Conjugation

Head back

retourner

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only head changes; back stays the same: headed back, headed 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 head back, he doesn't head back.

    1. I / you / we / they head back
    2. he / she / it heads back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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