Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Introduction to the verb driver
The English translation of the French verb “driver” is “to drive.” The infinitive form of “driver” is pronounced as “dre-vee.”
The word “driver” in French has its origin in the Old French word “drivre,” which means “to push, move, or drive.” In everyday French, the verb “driver” 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 “driver” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je conduisais souvent ma voiture pour aller au travail.
(I used to drive my car often to go to work.) -
Tu conduisais prudemment lorsque je t’observais.
(You were driving carefully when I was watching you.) -
Il conduisait lentement pour éviter les accidents.
(He used to drive slowly to avoid accidents.)
In these examples, “driver” is used to describe past actions that were ongoing or repeated in nature.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of driver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | conduisais | Je conduisais lentement. | I was driving slowly. |
tu | conduisais | Tu conduisais sans prudence. | You were driving recklessly. |
il | conduisait | Il conduisait avec attention. | He was driving carefully. |
elle | conduisait | Elle conduisait prudemment. | She was driving cautiously. |
on | conduisait | On conduisait tranquillement. | We were driving peacefully. |
nous | conduisions | Nous conduisions vers la montagne. | We were driving towards the mountain. |
vous | conduisiez | Vous conduisiez rapidement. | You were driving fast. |
ils | conduisaient | Ils conduisaient ensemble. | They were driving together. |
elles | conduisaient | Elles conduisaient calmement. | They were driving calmly. |
Other Conjugations for Driver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
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Driver – 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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