Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Introduction to the verb draver
The English translation of the French verb draver is “to pull” or “to draw”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “drah-vay.”
The word draver comes from the Old French word “drever” which means “to move, lead or drive”. It is primarily used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.
In everyday French, the verb draver is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a wish, desire, or uncertainty. It is commonly used in conjunction with expressions like “je souhaite que” (I wish that), “il est possible que” (it is possible that), or “je doute que” (I doubt that).
Examples of draver in the Subjonctif Présent tense:
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Je souhaite que tu draves la voiture demain. (I wish you would drive the car tomorrow.)
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Il est possible que nous dravions ensemble ce week-end. (It is possible that we will draw together this weekend.)
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Je doute que Paul drave le bateau en toute sécurité. (I doubt that Paul will pull the boat safely.)
English translations:
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I wish you would drive the car tomorrow.
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It is possible that we will draw together this weekend.
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I doubt that Paul will pull the boat safely.
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of draver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | drave | Il faut que je drave vite. | I must drive fast. |
tu | draves | Je préfère que tu draves. | I prefer you drive. |
il | drave | Il est possible qu’il drave. | It’s possible he drives. |
elle | drave | Elle veut que j’elle drave. | She wants her to drive. |
on | drave | Il est important qu’on drave. | It’s important we drive. |
nous | dravions | Il est préférable que nous dravions. | It’s preferable we drive. |
vous | draviez | Il est nécessaire que vous draviez. | It’s necessary you drive. |
ils | dravent | Il est essentiel qu’ils dravent. | It’s essential they drive. |
elles | dravent | Il est crucial qu’elles dravent. | It’s crucial they drive. |
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 (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draver
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 Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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