Conjugation

Slide down

glisser le long de

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

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

    1. I / you / we / they slide down
    2. he / she / it slides down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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