Conjugation

Fight back

riposter; se défendre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only fight changes; back stays the same: fought back, fought back.

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 fight back, he doesn't fight back.

    1. I / you / we / they fight back
    2. he / she / it fights back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they fought back

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) fight back
    2. let's fight back