Conjugation

Sit back down

se rasseoir

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back down

    Only sit changes; back down stays the same: sat back down, sat back down.

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 sit back down, he doesn't sit back down.

    1. I / you / we / they sit back down
    2. he / she / it sits back down

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they sat back down

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to sit back down
    2. you / we / they are going to sit back down
    3. he / she / it is going to sit back down

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) sit back down
    2. let's sit back down