Conjugation

Defend against

défendre contre

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: against

    Only defend changes; against stays the same: defended against, defended against.

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 against, he doesn't defend against.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 against
    2. you / we / they are going to defend against
    3. he / she / it is going to defend against

  5. Imperative

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

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