Conjugation

Slip down

glisser vers le bas

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

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

    1. I / you / we / they slip down
    2. he / she / it slips down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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