Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Introduction to the verb drosser
The English translation of the French verb “drosser” is “to dress” or “to deck out.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dros-seh.”
The word “drosser” originates from the Old French term “drecier,” which means “to straighten” or “to direct.” It evolved in the modern French language to convey the meaning of “to dress” or “to deck out” someone or something. In everyday French, “drosser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Je drossais ma sœur tous les matins. (I used to dress up my sister every morning.)
- Tu drossais toujours ton chien avec élégance. (You used to always deck out your dog with elegance.)
- Ils drossaient les tables pour la fête. (They used to dress the tables for the party.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal translations but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of drosser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | drossais | Je drossais le bateau. | I was scrubbing the boat. |
tu | drossais | Tu drossais les vêtements. | You were brushing the clothes. |
il | drossait | Il drossait son chien. | He was grooming his dog. |
elle | drossait | Elle drossait ses cheveux. | She was brushing her hair. |
on | drossait | On drossait les meubles. | We were dusting the furniture. |
nous | drossions | Nous drossions la salle de bain. | We were cleaning the bathroom. |
vous | drossiez | Vous drossiez la voiture. | You were washing the car. |
ils | drossaient | Ils drossaient les vitres. | They were wiping the windows. |
elles | drossaient | Elles drossaient les planchers. | They were mopping the floors. |
Other Conjugations for Drosser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drosser
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Drosser – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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