Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Introduction to the verb draver
The English translation of the French verb “draver” is “to draw” or “to pull.” The infinitive form of “draver” is pronounced as “drah-vay.”
The verb “draver” originates from the Old French word “draver,” which means “to drag” or “to pull.” It is commonly used in everyday French, especially in the imparfait tense, to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “draver” used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je dravais mon sac tous les matins. (I used to pull/drag my bag every morning.)
- Tu dravais la brouette dans le jardin. (You were pulling the wheelbarrow in the garden.)
- Ils dravaient la charrette jusqu’au marché. (They were drawing/pulling the cart to the market.)
Please note that the English translations can vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of draver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dravais | Je dravais tous les jours. | I used to drive every day. |
tu | dravais | Tu dravais trop vite. | You used to drive too fast. |
il | dravait | Il dravait avec prudence. | He used to drive cautiously. |
elle | dravait | Elle dravait sans hésitation. | She used to drive without hesitation. |
on | dravait | On dravait en silence. | We used to drive in silence. |
nous | dravions | Nous dravions ensemble. | We used to drive together. |
vous | draviez | Vous draviez prudemment. | You used to drive prudently. |
ils | dravaient | Ils dravaient avec assurance. | They used to drive confidently. |
elles | dravaient | Elles dravaient lentement. | They used to drive slowly. |
Other Conjugations for Draver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
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Draver – 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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