Conjugation

Turn down

baisser

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only turn changes; down stays the same: turned down, turned 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 turn down, he doesn't turn down.

    1. I / you / we / they turn down
    2. he / she / it turns down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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