Conjugation

Rain down

pleuvoir sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only rain changes; down stays the same: rained down, rained down.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't rain down, he doesn't rain down.

    1. I / you / we / they rain down
    2. he / she / it rains down

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am raining down
    2. you / we / they are raining down
    3. he / she / it is raining down

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't rain down.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they rained down

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to rain down
    2. you / we / they are going to rain down
    3. he / she / it is going to rain down

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't rain down.

    1. (you) rain down
    2. let's rain down