Conjugation

Mail back

renvoyer par la poste

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only mail changes; back stays the same: mailed back, mailed 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 mail back, he doesn't mail back.

    1. I / you / we / they mail back
    2. he / she / it mails back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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