Conjugation

Shine down

éclairer d’en haut

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only shine changes; down stays the same: shone down, shone 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 shine down, he doesn't shine down.

    1. I / you / we / they shine down
    2. he / she / it shines down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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