Conjugation

Hide behind

se cacher derrière

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: behind

    Only hide changes; behind stays the same: hid behind, hidden behind.

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 hide behind, he doesn't hide behind.

    1. I / you / we / they hide behind
    2. he / she / it hides behind

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am hiding behind
    2. you / we / they are hiding behind
    3. he / she / it is hiding behind

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they hid behind

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) hide behind
    2. let's hide behind