Conjugation

Look back at

repenser à; revenir sur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back at

    Only look changes; back at stays the same: looked back at, looked back at.

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 look back at, he doesn't look back at.

    1. I / you / we / they look back at
    2. he / she / it looks back at

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they looked back at

  4. Future with going to

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

    1. I am going to look back at
    2. you / we / they are going to look back at
    3. he / she / it is going to look back at

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) look back at
    2. let's look back at