Conjugation

Tend to

avoir tendance à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: to

    Only tend changes; to stays the same: tended to, tended 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 tend to, he doesn't tend to.

    1. I / you / we / they tend to
    2. he / she / it tends to

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they tended 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 tend to
    2. you / we / they are going to tend to
    3. he / she / it is going to tend to

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) tend to
    2. let's tend to