frown
frowns
frowning
frowned
Frown means to make angry/worried expression. Regular: frown-frowned-frowned.
Meanings
- To make unhappy face
- To show disapproval
- To look with displeasure
Common Collocations
frown at
frown upon
frown on
deep frown
frown lines
Tip for Learners
Frown upon/on = disapprove of. Opposite of smile. Frown (noun) = the expression.
Present Simple
| I | frown |
| you | frown |
| he/she/it | frowns |
| we | frown |
| they | frown |
Examples - Present Simple
- I frown when I'm concentrating deeply.
- You frown at bad news.
- She frowns upon unprofessional behavior.
- We frown on tardiness in our office.
- They frown at any suggestion of cheating.
Present Continuous
| I | am frowning |
| you | are frowning |
| he/she/it | is frowning |
| we | are frowning |
| they | are frowning |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am frowning because I don't understand.
- You are frowning at the computer screen.
- She is frowning at the mess.
- We are frowning upon this proposal.
- They are frowning at the new regulations.
Present Perfect
| I | have frowned |
| you | have frowned |
| he/she/it | has frowned |
| we | have frowned |
| they | have frowned |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have frowned at this situation before.
- You have frowned through the entire presentation.
- She has frowned upon such practices for years.
- We have frowned on this behavior since the incident.
- They have frowned at every suggestion.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been frowning |
| you | have been frowning |
| he/she/it | has been frowning |
| we | have been frowning |
| they | have been frowning |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been frowning at this problem all day.
- You have been frowning since you heard the news.
- She has been frowning at her phone for an hour.
- We have been frowning upon these practices.
- They have been frowning at management decisions.
Past Simple
| I | frowned |
| you | frowned |
| he/she/it | frowned |
| we | frowned |
| they | frowned |
Examples - Past Simple
- I frowned when I read the message.
- You frowned at the unexpected result.
- She frowned upon hearing the explanation.
- We frowned at the poor quality of work.
- They frowned on the unconventional approach.
Past Continuous
| I | was frowning |
| you | were frowning |
| he/she/it | was frowning |
| we | were frowning |
| they | were frowning |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was frowning while reading the report.
- You were frowning throughout the meeting.
- She was frowning at the complex instructions.
- We were frowning at the data before understanding.
- They were frowning during the entire presentation.
Past Perfect
| I | had frowned |
| you | had frowned |
| he/she/it | had frowned |
| we | had frowned |
| they | had frowned |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had frowned before understanding the joke.
- You had frowned upon the idea before accepting it.
- She had frowned at the proposal before reading it fully.
- We had frowned on the practice before the change.
- They had frowned at every option before deciding.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been frowning |
| you | had been frowning |
| he/she/it | had been frowning |
| we | had been frowning |
| they | had been frowning |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been frowning at the screen for hours.
- You had been frowning since the start of the meeting.
- She had been frowning at the problem before solving it.
- We had been frowning upon the method before the change.
- They had been frowning at leadership for months.
Future Simple
| I | will frown |
| you | will frown |
| he/she/it | will frown |
| we | will frown |
| they | will frown |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will frown if I see that behavior again.
- You will frown when you hear the news.
- She will frown upon any deviation from protocol.
- We will frown on any unethical conduct.
- They will frown at the proposed changes.
Future Continuous
| I | will be frowning |
| you | will be frowning |
| he/she/it | will be frowning |
| we | will be frowning |
| they | will be frowning |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be frowning throughout this difficult task.
- You will be frowning at the complexity.
- She will be frowning during the negotiation.
- We will be frowning upon such actions.
- They will be frowning at the results.
Future Perfect
| I | will have frowned |
| you | will have frowned |
| he/she/it | will have frowned |
| we | will have frowned |
| they | will have frowned |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have frowned at many proposals by then.
- You will have frowned enough by the end.
- She will have frowned upon countless suggestions.
- We will have frowned on this practice for years.
- They will have frowned at every option by decision time.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been frowning |
| you | will have been frowning |
| he/she/it | will have been frowning |
| we | will have been frowning |
| they | will have been frowning |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been frowning at this problem for days.
- You will have been frowning since the project began.
- She will have been frowning upon such behavior for decades.
- We will have been frowning on this approach for years.
- They will have been frowning at the situation for months.