Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Introduction to the verb drapeler
The English translation of the French verb “drapeler” is “to drape” or “to flag.” The infinitive form “drapeler” is pronounced as [dʁa.pǝ.le].
The word “drapeler” has its origins in the French noun “drapeau,” meaning “flag.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense used in formal writing or storytelling.
Three simple examples of “drapeler” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations, are:
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Les manifestants drapelèrent leurs revendications sur les murs de la ville.
(The protestors flagged their demands on the city walls.) -
L’équipe de football drapela le stade aux couleurs nationales avant le match.
(The football team draped the stadium with national colors before the game.) -
Le maire drapela le bâtiment municipal pour célébrer la fête nationale.
(The mayor flagged the municipal building to celebrate the national holiday.)
In these examples, “drapeler” is used to convey the action of draping or flagging something, such as demands, a stadium, or a building, usually for symbolic or celebratory purposes.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of drapeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | drapelai | J’ai drapelé le tissu. | I draped the fabric. |
Tu | drapelas | Tu as drapelé la chaise. | You draped the chair. |
Il | drapela | Il a drapelé le mur. | He draped the wall. |
Elle | drapela | Elle a drapelé la table. | She draped the table. |
On | drapela | On a drapelé la pièce. | One draped the room. |
Nous | drapelâmes | Nous avons drapelé le rideau. | We draped the curtain. |
Vous | drapelâtes | Vous avez drapelé le lit. | You draped the bed. |
Ils | drapelèrent | Ils ont drapelé le canapé. | They draped the sofa. |
Elles | drapelèrent | Elles ont drapelé la robe. | They (feminine) draped the dress. |
Other Conjugations for Drapeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
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Drapeler – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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