Conjugation

Drift away

s'éloigner peu à peu

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: away

    Only drift changes; away stays the same: drifted away, drifted away.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't drift away, he doesn't drift away.

    1. I / you / we / they drift away
    2. he / she / it drifts away

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am drifting away
    2. you / we / they are drifting away
    3. he / she / it is drifting away

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't drift away.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they drifted away

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to drift away
    2. you / we / they are going to drift away
    3. he / she / it is going to drift away

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't drift away.

    1. (you) drift away
    2. let's drift away