Conjugation

Speed down

parcourir à toute vitesse

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only speed changes; down stays the same: sped down, sped down.

  • Two forms

    The tables show sped down. Also correct: speeded 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 speed down, he doesn't speed down.

    1. I / you / we / they speed down
    2. he / she / it speeds down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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