Conjugation

Slick back

plaquer les cheveux en arrière

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only slick changes; back stays the same: slicked back, slicked 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 slick back, he doesn't slick back.

    1. I / you / we / they slick back
    2. he / she / it slicks back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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