Conjugation

Listen back

réécouter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only listen changes; back stays the same: listened back, listened 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 listen back, he doesn't listen back.

    1. I / you / we / they listen back
    2. he / she / it listens back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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