Conjugation

Scale down

réduire

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only scale changes; down stays the same: scaled down, scaled 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 scale down, he doesn't scale down.

    1. I / you / we / they scale down
    2. he / she / it scales down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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