Conjugation

Trickle down

couler lentement vers le bas

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only trickle changes; down stays the same: trickled down, trickled 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 trickle down, he doesn't trickle down.

    1. I / you / we / they trickle down
    2. he / she / it trickles down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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