Conjugation

Stare down at

regarder fixement de haut

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down at

    Only stare changes; down at stays the same: stared down at, stared down at.

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 stare down at, he doesn't stare down at.

    1. I / you / we / they stare down at
    2. he / she / it stares down at

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stared down at

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) stare down at
    2. let's stare down at