Conjugation

Side with

prendre parti pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: with

    Only side changes; with stays the same: sided with, sided 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 side with, he doesn't side with.

    1. I / you / we / they side with
    2. he / she / it sides with

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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