Conjugation

Swim back

revenir à la nage

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only swim changes; back stays the same: swam back, swum 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 swim back, he doesn't swim back.

    1. I / you / we / they swim back
    2. he / she / it swims back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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