Conjugation

Wipe down

essuyer soigneusement

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only wipe changes; down stays the same: wiped down, wiped 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 wipe down, he doesn't wipe down.

    1. I / you / we / they wipe down
    2. he / she / it wipes down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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