Conjugation

Wind down

se détendre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only wind changes; down stays the same: wound down, wound 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 wind down, he doesn't wind down.

    1. I / you / we / they wind down
    2. he / she / it winds down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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