Conjugation

Stand up for

défendre

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up for

    Only stand changes; up for stays the same: stood up for, stood up for.

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 stand up for, he doesn't stand up for.

    1. I / you / we / they stand up for
    2. he / she / it stands up for

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am standing up for
    2. you / we / they are standing up for
    3. he / she / it is standing up for

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they stood up for

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) stand up for
    2. let's stand up for