Conjugation

Look behind

regarder derrière

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: behind

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

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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