Conjugation

Fly back

rentrer en avion

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only fly changes; back stays the same: flew back, flown 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 fly back, he doesn't fly back.

    1. I / you / we / they fly back
    2. he / she / it flies back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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