Conjugation

Lean back

s'adosser

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only lean changes; back stays the same: leaned back, leaned back.

  • British English

    British English writes leant 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 lean back, he doesn't lean back.

    1. I / you / we / they lean back
    2. he / she / it leans back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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