Conjugation

Roll back

retrousser ; rétracter

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only roll changes; back stays the same: rolled back, rolled 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 roll back, he doesn't roll back.

    1. I / you / we / they roll back
    2. he / she / it rolls back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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