Conjugation

Defend

défendre

Regular verb.

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 defend, he doesn't defend.

    1. I / you / we / they defend
    2. he / she / it defends

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they defended

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) defend
    2. let's defend