Conjugation

Come back to

revenir à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back to

    Only come changes; back to stays the same: came back to, come back to.

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 to, he doesn't come back to.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  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 to.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they came back to

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

  5. Imperative

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

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