Conjugation

Run down

descendre en courant

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only run changes; down stays the same: ran down, run 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 run down, he doesn't run down.

    1. I / you / we / they run down
    2. he / she / it runs down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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