Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Introduction to the verb driller
The English translation of the French verb “driller” is “to drill.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [dri-le].
The word “driller” comes from the French noun “drille,” which refers to a military exercise. It is derived from the Old French word “drelle” meaning “to pierce, bore.” In everyday French, “driller” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “driller” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Pendant l’été, je drillais tous les jours pour améliorer mes compétences. (During the summer, I would drill every day to improve my skills.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, mon père me drillait sur la façon de jouer au tennis. (When I was a child, my father would drill me on how to play tennis.)
- Nous drillions régulièrement notre équipe de basketball pour renforcer notre cohésion. (We would regularly drill our basketball team to strengthen our cohesion.)
Please note that these translations are not literal but convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of driller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | drillais | Je drillais des trous. | I was drilling holes. |
tu | drillais | Tu drillais le mur. | You were drilling the wall. |
il | drillait | Il drillait avec précision. | He was drilling with precision. |
elle | drillait | Elle drillait sans relâche. | She was drilling tirelessly. |
on | drillait | On drillait ensemble. | We were drilling together. |
nous | drillions | Nous drillions profondément. | We were drilling deeply. |
vous | drilliez | Vous drilliez rapidement. | You were drilling quickly. |
ils | drillaient | Ils drillaient avec du matériel lourd. | They were drilling with heavy equipment. |
elles | drillaient | Elles drillaient dans le sol. | They were drilling into the ground. |
Other Conjugations for Driller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driller
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Driller – 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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