Conjugation

Contend with

faire face à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

    Only contend changes; with stays the same: contended with, contended with.

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 contend with, he doesn't contend with.

    1. I / you / we / they contend with
    2. he / she / it contends with

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am contending with
    2. you / we / they are contending with
    3. he / she / it is contending with

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they contended with

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to contend with
    2. you / we / they are going to contend with
    3. he / she / it is going to contend with

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) contend with
    2. let's contend with