en arrière

en arrière
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
a. back
Christian a jeté un coup d'œil en arrière pour vérifier si quelqu'un le suivait.Christian glanced back to see if anyone was following him.
b. backward
Estelle est tombée en arrière en essayant de garder l'équilibre.Estelle fell backward while trying to keep her balance.
c. backwards
Fais un pas en arrière, tu es trop près du bord.Take a step backwards; you're too close to the edge.
a. back
En regardant en arrière, je me rends compte des progrès que j'ai faits en tricot.Looking back, I realize how much progress I’ve made in knitting.
b. back in time
Si Faustine pouvait revenir en arrière, elle ferait un autre choix.If Faustine could go back in time, she'd make a different choice.
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