Conjugation

Smash down

écraser

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only smash changes; down stays the same: smashed down, smashed down.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before down, as the card writes it: smash something down. A pronoun always does: smash it 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 smash down, he doesn't smash down.

    1. I / you / we / they smash down
    2. he / she / it smashes down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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