Conjugation

Leave behind

laisser derrière soi

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: behind

    Only leave changes; behind stays the same: left behind, left behind.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before behind, as the card writes it: leave something behind. A pronoun always does: leave it 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 leave behind, he doesn't leave behind.

    1. I / you / we / they leave behind
    2. he / she / it leaves behind

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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