Conjugation

Tone down

atténuer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only tone changes; down stays the same: toned down, toned 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 tone down, he doesn't tone down.

    1. I / you / we / they tone down
    2. he / she / it tones down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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