Conjugation

Date back to

remonter à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back to

    Only date changes; back to stays the same: dated back to, dated 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 date back to, he doesn't date back to.

    1. I / you / we / they date back to
    2. he / she / it dates back to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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