Conjugation

Fall back on

se rabattre sur quelque chose

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back on

    Only fall changes; back on stays the same: fell back on, fallen back on.

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 fall back on, he doesn't fall back on.

    1. I / you / we / they fall back on
    2. he / she / it falls back on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they fell back on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) fall back on
    2. let's fall back on