Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Introduction to the verb draper
The English translation of the French verb “draper” is “to drape.” The infinitive form, “draper,” is pronounced as /dʁa.pe/.
The word “draper” originated from the Old French word “drap,” meaning cloth or fabric. In everyday French, “draper” is commonly used to describe the action of hanging or arranging fabric in a graceful or decorative manner. It can refer to draping curtains, clothing, or other materials.
Examples:
- Elle a drapé le tissu autour de la fenêtre. (She draped the fabric around the window.)
- J’ai drapé mon écharpe sur mes épaules. (I draped my scarf over my shoulders.)
- Le designer a drapé la robe pour créer un effet élégant. (The designer draped the dress to create an elegant effect.)
Draper – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of draper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | drape | Je drape une écharpe sur mes épaules. | I drape a scarf over my shoulders. |
Tu | drapes | Tu drapes le tissu sur la table. | You drape the fabric over the table. |
Il | drape | Il drape le rideau pour bloquer la lumière. | He drapes the curtain to block the light. |
Elle | drape | Elle drape le drapeau sur le mât. | She drapes the flag on the mast. |
On | drape | On drape un tapis sur le canapé. | One drapes a rug over the sofa. |
Nous | drapons | Nous drapons les murs de tissus pour l’événement. | We drape the walls with fabrics for the event. |
Vous | drapez | Vous drapez les statues avec des drapés en soie. | You drape the statues with silk drapery. |
Ils | drapent | Ils drapent les fenêtres avec des rideaux épais. | They drape the windows with thick curtains. |
Elles | drapent | Elles drapent les tables de nappes blanches. | They drape the tables with white tablecloths. |
Other Conjugations for Draper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb draper (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
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