Conjugation

Come back

revenir

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only come changes; back stays the same: came back, come 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 come back, he doesn't come back.

    1. I / you / we / they come back
    2. he / she / it comes back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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