Conjugation

Fall behind

prendre du retard

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: behind

    Only fall changes; behind stays the same: fell behind, fallen 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 fall behind, he doesn't fall behind.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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