Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) 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 hang.” It is pronounced as “dra-puh-leh.”
The word drapeler comes from the French noun “drap,” which means “cloth” or “fabric.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Here are three examples of drapeler in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, with their English translations:
- Je voulais que tu drapelles le drapeau pour la cérémonie. (I wanted you to drape the flag for the ceremony.)
- Il fallait que nous drapelions les rideaux pour la fête. (We had to drape the curtains for the party.)
- Elle souhaitait que vous drapeliez le tissu sur la table. (She wished for you to drape the fabric over the table.)
Overall, drapeler is used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or need for something to be hung or draped, rather than stating a definite action. It is often used in formal or ceremonial settings.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of drapeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | drapelasse | Si j’étais designer, je drapelasse les couleurs. | If I were a designer, I would drape the colors. |
tu | drapelasses | Si tu n’étais pas timide, tu drapelasses avec confiance. | If you weren’t shy, you would drape with confidence. |
il | drapelât | Il serait plus élégant s’il drapelât les rideaux. | It would be more elegant if he draped the curtains. |
elle | drapelât | Elle serait artistique si elle drapelât les tissus. | She would be artistic if she draped the fabrics. |
on | drapelât | Si on drapelât le drapeau, on montrerait notre fierté. | If one draped the flag, one would show our pride. |
nous | drapelassions | Si nous drapelassions les murs, notre maison serait plus jolie. | If we draped the walls, our house would be prettier. |
vous | drapelassiez | Si vous drapelassiez le tissu, vous le couperiez mieux. | If you draped the fabric, you would cut it better. |
ils | drapelassent | S’ils drapelassent un peu plus, leur travail serait parfait. | If they draped a little more, their work would be perfect. |
elles | drapelassent | Si elles drapelassent ensemble, elles auraient une belle collection. | If they draped together, they would have a beautiful collection. |
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
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 (this article)
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
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Drapeler – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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