Conjugation

Track down

retrouver

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only track changes; down stays the same: tracked down, tracked 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 track down, he doesn't track down.

    1. I / you / we / they track down
    2. he / she / it tracks down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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