Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Introduction to the verb draper
The English translation of the French verb draper is “to drape” or “to wrap.” It is pronounced as “dra-pey” in its infinitive form.
The word “draper” comes from the Old French word “drap,” which means “cloth” or “fabric.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Passé Composé tense, which is the equivalent of the present perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about past actions that are completed and have an impact on the present.
Three simple examples of its usage in the Passé Composé tense are:
- J’ai drapé le tissu sur le canapé. (I draped the fabric over the couch.)
- Tu as drapé un châle autour de tes épaules. (You draped a shawl around your shoulders.)
- Ils ont drapé des rideaux pour cacher la vue. (They draped curtains to hide the view.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of draper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai drapé | J’ai drapé le lit. | I draped the bed. |
tu | as drapé | Tu as drapé le miroir. | You draped the mirror. |
il | a drapé | Il a drapé le canapé. | He draped the sofa. |
elle | a drapé | Elle a drapé la table. | She draped the table. |
on | a drapé | On a drapé les rideaux. | We draped the curtains. |
nous | avons drapé | Nous avons drapé le plafond. | We draped the ceiling. |
vous | avez drapé | Vous avez drapé le mur. | You draped the wall. |
ils | ont drapé | Ils ont drapé le tapis. | They draped the carpet. |
elles | ont drapé | Elles ont drapé la chaise. | They draped the chair. |
Other Conjugations for Draper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draper
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Draper – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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