Conjugation

Pay back

rembourser

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only pay changes; back stays the same: paid back, paid 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 pay back, he doesn't pay back.

    1. I / you / we / they pay back
    2. he / she / it pays back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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