Conjugation

Backtrack

revenir sur ses pas

Regular verb.

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 backtrack, he doesn't backtrack.

    1. I / you / we / they backtrack
    2. he / she / it backtracks

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they backtracked

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to backtrack
    2. you / we / they are going to backtrack
    3. he / she / it is going to backtrack

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) backtrack
    2. let's backtrack