Conjugation

Dive behind

se précipiter derrière

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: behind

    Only dive changes; behind stays the same: dove behind, dived behind.

  • British English

    British English writes dived behind.

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 dive behind, he doesn't dive behind.

    1. I / you / we / they dive behind
    2. he / she / it dives behind

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they dove behind

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) dive behind
    2. let's dive behind