Conjugation

Get back

rentrer

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only get changes; back stays the same: got back, gotten back.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before back, as the card writes it: get something back. A pronoun always does: get it back.

  • British English

    British English writes got 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 get back, he doesn't get back.

    1. I / you / we / they get back
    2. he / she / it gets back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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