Conjugation

Wave down

faire signe de s'arrêter à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only wave changes; down stays the same: waved down, waved 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 wave down, he doesn't wave down.

    1. I / you / we / they wave down
    2. he / she / it waves down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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