Conjugation

Shut down

fermer; éteindre; mettre à l'arrêt

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

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

    1. I / you / we / they shut down
    2. he / she / it shuts down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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