Conjugation

Want back

vouloir récupérer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only want changes; back stays the same: wanted back, wanted back.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before back, as the card writes it: want something back. A pronoun always does: want it 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 want back, he doesn't want back.

    1. I / you / we / they want back
    2. he / she / it wants back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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