Conjugation

Brush back

brosser les cheveux vers l'arrière

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only brush changes; back stays the same: brushed back, brushed back.

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 brush back, he doesn't brush back.

    1. I / you / we / they brush back
    2. he / she / it brushes back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they brushed back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) brush back
    2. let's brush back