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to look back
01
regarder en arrière, se remémorer
to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions
Intransitive: to look back on events or experiences | to look back at events or experiences
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
à particule
verbe d’action
régulier
inséparable
particule
back
verbe de base
look
présent
look back
3e personne du singulier
looks back
participe présent
looking back
passé simple
looked back
participe passé
looked back
Exemples
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.
Il regarda en arrière sur son enfance avec tendresse et nostalgie.
02
regarder en arrière
to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind
Intransitive
Exemples
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me.
Quand je me suis retourné, j'ai vu David marchant vers moi.
03
revoir, relire
to revisit written material for the purpose of recalling or reviewing its content
Intransitive: to look back at written material | to look back on written material
Exemples
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay.
L'étudiant a revisité ses notes avant de commencer à travailler sur son essai.
to not look back
01
enchaîner les succès, continuer sur sa lancée
to achieve rapid or exceptional success, often continuing to improve without pause
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/62349/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
idiome
Exemples
After her first hit single, she never looked back.
Après son premier tube, elle a enchaîné les succès.
02
to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47230/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
idiome
Exemples
After moving to the new city, she never looked back.
