Conjugation

Wave back

faire signe en retour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only wave changes; back stays the same: waved back, waved 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 wave back, he doesn't wave back.

    1. I / you / we / they wave back
    2. he / she / it waves back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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