Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Introduction to the verb droper
The English translation of the French verb “droper” is “to drop.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dro-pay.”
The word “droper” is a modern French verb derived from the English word “drop.” It entered the French language in the 20th century and is commonly used in everyday speech. In the imparfait tense, “droper” is used to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “droper” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je dropais mon stylo tout le temps.
(I used to drop my pen all the time.) -
Tu dropais tes clés sur le sol régulièrement.
(You used to drop your keys on the floor regularly.) -
On dropait nos affaires en sortant de la maison.
(We used to drop our belongings when leaving the house.)
In these examples, “droper” is used to describe a habitual or repeated action of dropping something in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of droper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dropais | Je dropais le ballon. | I was dropping the ball. |
tu | dropais | Tu dropais souvent. | You were dropping often. |
il | dropait | Il dropait avec précision. | He was dropping with precision. |
elle | dropait | Elle dropait loin. | She was dropping far. |
on | dropait | On dropait en équipe. | We were dropping as a team. |
nous | dropions | Nous dropions ensemble. | We were dropping together. |
vous | dropiez | Vous dropiez avec force. | You were dropping with strength. |
ils | dropaient | Ils dropaient avec facilité. | They were dropping easily. |
elles | dropaient | Elles dropaient rapidement. | They were dropping quickly. |
Other Conjugations for Droper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
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Droper – 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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