Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Introduction to the verb driver
The English translation of the French verb “driver” is “to drive.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “driver” is /driːv/.
The verb “driver” in French comes from the Old French word “dervier” which means “to guide, lead, or drive.” It originated from the Late Latin word “dīrectiāre,” which means “to guide.” In everyday French, the verb “driver” is most commonly used in the Passé Simple tense to describe past actions that are completed and not ongoing.
Here are three examples of the usage of “driver” in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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J’appris à driver quand j’étais jeune.
(I learned to drive when I was young.) -
Il drivera toute la nuit pour arriver à temps.
(He drove all night to arrive on time.) -
Elle driverait avec précaution sur les routes glissantes.
(She drove cautiously on the slippery roads.)
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of driver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | conduisis | Je conduisis la voiture. | I drove the car. |
Tu | conduisis | Tu conduisis le camion. | You drove the truck. |
Il | conduisit | Il conduisit le passager. | He drove the passenger. |
Elle | conduisit | Elle conduisit le taxi. | She drove the taxi. |
On | conduisit | On conduisit le bus. | One drove the bus. |
Nous | conduisîmes | Nous conduisîmes les motos. | We drove the motorcycles. |
Vous | conduisîtes | Vous conduisîtes le train. | You drove the train. |
Ils | conduisirent | Ils conduisirent la caravane. | They drove the caravan. |
Elles | conduisirent | Elles conduisirent le véhicule. | They (feminine) drove the vehicle. |
Other Conjugations for Driver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb driver (You’re reading it right now!)
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 Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
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Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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