The English verb "face" means "to confront, to encounter" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "face" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "face" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | face |
| you | you (singular) | face |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | faces |
| we | we | face |
| you | you (plural) | face |
| they | they | face |
She faces the challenge alone.
Ella enfrenta el desafío sola.
How to Conjugate "face" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | faced |
| you | you (singular) | faced |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | faced |
| we | we | faced |
| you | you (plural) | faced |
| they | they | faced |
He faced the big challenge.
Él enfrentó el gran desafío.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will face |
| you | you (singular) | will face |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will face |
| we | we | will face |
| you | you (plural) | will face |
| they | they | will face |
She will face the challenge bravely.
Ella enfrentará el desafío valientemente.
How to Conjugate "face" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am facing |
| you | you (singular) | are facing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is facing |
| we | we | are facing |
| you | you (plural) | are facing |
| they | they | are facing |
He is facing a hard choice.
Él está enfrentando una decisión difícil.
How to Conjugate "face" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have faced |
| you | you (singular) | have faced |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has faced |
| we | we | have faced |
| you | you (plural) | have faced |
| they | they | have faced |
She has faced the truth now.
Ella ha enfrentado la verdad ahora.
Frequently Asked Questions About "face"
Is "face" regular or irregular in English?
"Face" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "face" mean in English?
The English verb "face" means "to confront, to encounter" in English.
How do you conjugate "face" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → face, you → face, he/she/it → faces, we → face, you → face, they → face.
How many tenses does "face" have in English?
"Face" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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