Conjugation

Stare back

soutenir le regard

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only stare changes; back stays the same: stared back, stared 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 stare back, he doesn't stare back.

    1. I / you / we / they stare back
    2. he / she / it stares back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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