Conjugation

Turn back on

remettre en marche

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back on

    Only turn changes; back on stays the same: turned back on, turned back on.

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 turn back on, he doesn't turn back on.

    1. I / you / we / they turn back on
    2. he / she / it turns back on

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they turned back on

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) turn back on
    2. let's turn back on