Conjugation

Look back

repenser au passé

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only look changes; back stays the same: looked back, looked 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 look back, he doesn't look back.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  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.

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

  5. Imperative

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

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