Conjugation

Flirt back

flirter en retour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only flirt changes; back stays the same: flirted back, flirted 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 flirt back, he doesn't flirt back.

    1. I / you / we / they flirt back
    2. he / she / it flirts back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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