Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Introduction to the verb drapeler
The English translation of the French verb “drapeler” is “to gather” or “to rally.” The infinitive form “drapeler” is pronounced as “drah-puh-lay.”
The verb “drapeler” has its origins from the noun “drapeau,” meaning “flag” in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or ongoing situations.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “drapeler” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Les manifestants se drapelaient sur la place publique.
(The demonstrators were gathering on the public square.) - Les étudiants se drapelaient devant l’université pour demander plus de financements.
(The students were rallying in front of the university to demand more funding.) - Pendant la Révolution française, le peuple se drapelait régulièrement pour exprimer ses revendications.
(During the French Revolution, the people would often gather to express their demands.)
Note: Please keep in mind that the translation and usage may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of drapeler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | drapellais | Je drapellais le drapeau. | I was flagging the flag. |
tu | drapellais | Tu drapellais avec précision. | You were flagging with precision. |
il | drapellait | Il drapellait le bâtiment. | He was flagging the building. |
elle | drapellait | Elle drapellait la voiture. | She was flagging the car. |
on | drapellait | On drapellait les arbres. | We were flagging the trees. |
nous | drapelions | Nous drapelions le parc. | We were flagging the park. |
vous | drapelliez | Vous drapelliez la rue. | You were flagging the street. |
ils | drapellaient | Ils drapellaient les maisons. | They were flagging the houses. |
elles | drapellaient | Elles drapellaient les jardins. | They were flagging the gardens. |
Other Conjugations for Drapeler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drapeler (You’re reading it right now!)
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
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 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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