Imparfait (Imperfect) 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 of “draper” is pronounced as “dra-pay.”
The word “draper” has its origins in the Old French word “drap,” meaning “cloth” or “fabric.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “draper” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je drapais les rideaux tous les matins. (I used to drape the curtains every morning.)
- Il drapait le drapeau sur le bâtiment tous les jours. (He used to drape the flag on the building every day.)
- Nous drapions la table avec une nappe en lin. (We used to drape the table with a linen tablecloth.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of draper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | drapais | Je drapais le lit. | I was draping the bed. |
tu | drapais | Tu drapais la table. | You were draping the table. |
il | drapait | Il drapait les rideaux. | He was draping the curtains. |
elle | drapait | Elle drapait le canapé. | She was draping the sofa. |
on | drapait | On drapait les chaises. | We were draping the chairs. |
nous | drapions | Nous drapions les fenêtres. | We were draping the windows. |
vous | drapiez | Vous drapiez le mur. | You were draping the wall. |
ils | drapaient | Ils drapaient le plafond. | They were draping the ceiling. |
elles | drapaient | Elles drapaient le sol. | They were draping the floor. |
Other Conjugations for Draper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper (You’re reading it right now!)
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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Draper – 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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