Conjugation

Think back to

repenser à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back to

    Only think changes; back to stays the same: thought back to, thought back to.

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 think back to, he doesn't think back to.

    1. I / you / we / they think back to
    2. he / she / it thinks back to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they thought back to

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) think back to
    2. let's think back to