Conjugation

Stand up to

tenir tête à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up to

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

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 to, he doesn't stand up to.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  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 to.

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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