Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb draver

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The English translation of the French verb draver is “to drag” or “to pull.” It is pronounced as “drah-vay” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the verb draver can be traced back to the Latin word “trahere,” which also means “to drag” or “to pull.” In everyday French, draver is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the subjunctive imperfect tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or situation in the past.

Examples of draver in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense are:

  1. Je souhaitais que tu dravasses la voiture jusqu’au garage. (I wished that you would drag the car to the garage.)

  2. Il fallait que nous dravassions le lourd sac jusqu’à la maison. (We had to drag the heavy bag to the house.)

  3. J’aimerais que vous dravassiez les meubles dans la pièce d’à côté. (I would like for you to drag the furniture to the next room.)

In these examples, the subjunctive imperfect tense is used to express a desired or necessary action in the past. The verb draver is conjugated to match the subject of the sentence and is followed by the appropriate preposition to indicate the direction of the dragging. The English translations also use the conditional tense to convey the same meaning as the Subjonctif Imparfait in French.

In conclusion, draver is a common verb in everyday French, used to describe the action of pulling or dragging something. It’s often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or desired action in the past.

Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of draver

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dravausse Si je dravausse plus vite, je gagnerais la course. If I were to run faster, I would win the race.
tu dravausses Si tu dravausses moins loin, tu te fatiguerais moins. If you didn’t run as far, you wouldn’t get tired as much.
il dravaût Il serait mieux si il dravaût plus régulièrement. It would be better if he ran more regularly.
elle dravaût Elle serait plus en forme si elle dravaût tous les jours. She would be in better shape if she ran every day.
on dravaût Si on dravaût ensemble, ça serait amusant. If we ran together, it would be fun.
nous dravaussions Si nous dravaussions plus souvent, nous serions plus en forme. If we ran more often, we would be in better shape.
vous dravaussiez Si vous dravaussiez plus tôt, vous auriez plus de temps libre. If you ran earlier, you would have more free time.
ils dravaussent S’ils dravaussent plus fort, ils réussiraient mieux. If they ran harder, they would do better.
elles dravaussent Si elles dravaussent ensemble, elles se motiveraient. If they ran together, they would motivate each other.

Other Conjugations for Draver.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver (this article)

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver

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Draver – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Imparfait, also known as the imperfect subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions, states, or conditions that are uncertain, subjective, or hypothetical in the past. It is used in a variety of situations, including wishes, doubts, emotions, and polite requests, and often occurs in dependent clauses following certain expressions and conjunctions.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Imparfait, you typically start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the verb in the imparfait (imperfect) tense. Then, you remove the -ent ending and add the appropriate endings:

– For regular -er verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.
– For regular -ir and -re verbs: je -sse, tu -sses, il/elle/on -t, nous -ssions, vous -ssiez, ils/elles -ssent.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

1. Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty: The Subjonctif Imparfait is used to express doubt or uncertainty about something that happened in the past.

Example: Il doutait qu’elle vînt à la fête. (He doubted that she came to the party.)

2. Wishes and Desires: It is used to express wishes or desires in the past.

Example: J’aurais aimé que tu fusses là. (I would have liked you to be there.)

3. Hypothetical Scenarios: The Subjonctif Imparfait is employed in hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: Si j’eusse su, j’aurais agi différemment. (If I had known, I would have acted differently.)
4. Polite Requests and Suggestions: It is used to make polite requests and suggestions in a formal or polite tone.

Example: Il souhaitait que vous vinssiez lui rendre visite. (He wished that you would come to visit him.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Subjonctif Présent

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used in dependent clauses with the Subjonctif Présent in the main clause, especially in complex sentences.

Example: Il faut que tu manges bien pour que tu aies de l’énergie. (You need to eat well so that you have energy.)

Indicatif Passé Composé

The Subjonctif Imparfait can be used alongside the Indicatif Passé Composé to indicate a contrast between a factual event and a hypothetical one.

Example: Il est parti avant que tu ne fusses arrivé. (He left before you arrived.)

Conditional

The Subjonctif Imparfait is often used with the Conditional to express unreal or hypothetical situations in the past.

Example: J’aurais pu le faire si j’eusse eu plus de temps. (I could have done it if I had had more time.)

Conditional Perfect

It can also be used with the Conditional Perfect to express unreal or hypothetical past events that would have occurred before other past events.

Example: J’aurais su s’il eût partagé l’information. (I would have known if he had shared the information.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Imparfait is a relatively complex tense, and its usage depends on the context and the verbs involved. It is essential to practice and become familiar with common expressions and contexts where this tense is appropriate to use it effectively in everyday French communication.

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