Conjugation

Welcome back

souhaiter bon retour à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only welcome changes; back stays the same: welcomed back, welcomed 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 welcome back, he doesn't welcome back.

    1. I / you / we / they welcome back
    2. he / she / it welcomes back

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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