Conjugation

Pull back

tirer en arrière; écarter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only pull changes; back stays the same: pulled back, pulled 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 pull back, he doesn't pull back.

    1. I / you / we / they pull back
    2. he / she / it pulls back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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