Conjugation

Hold out

tendre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: out

    Only hold changes; out stays the same: held out, held out.

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 hold out, he doesn't hold out.

    1. I / you / we / they hold out
    2. he / she / it holds out

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they held out

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) hold out
    2. let's hold out