Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Introduction to the verb dropper
The English translation of the French verb “dropper” is “to drop” or “to abandon.” The infinitive form, “dropper,” is pronounced as [dʁɔ.pe] in French.
The word “dropper” originates from the French word “drop,” which means “to let fall” or “to abandon.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to express actions or states in the past that were ongoing or habitual.
Examples in the imparfait tense:
- J’abandonnais mes études pour voyager. (I used to drop my studies to travel.)
- Ils laissaient souvent tomber leurs affaires par terre. (They used to often drop their belongings on the floor.)
- Tu abandonnais toujours tes projets en cours. (You always used to drop your ongoing projects.)
English translations:
- I used to drop my studies to travel.
- They used to often drop their belongings on the floor.
- You always used to drop your ongoing projects.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dropper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | droppais | Je droppais le ballon. | I was dropping the ball. |
tu | droppais | Tu droppais ton sac. | You were dropping your bag. |
il | droppait | Il droppait la balle. | He was dropping the ball. |
elle | droppait | Elle droppait le livre. | She was dropping the book. |
on | droppait | On droppait les cartes. | We were dropping the cards. |
nous | droppions | Nous droppions les clés. | We were dropping the keys. |
vous | droppiez | Vous droppiez les affaires. | You were dropping the belongings. |
ils | droppaient | Ils droppaient les bagages. | They were dropping the luggage. |
elles | droppaient | Elles droppaient les valises. | They were dropping the suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Dropper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dropper
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Dropper – 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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