Conjugation

Drive in

rentrer en voiture

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only drive changes; in stays the same: drove in, driven in.

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 drive in, he doesn't drive in.

    1. I / you / we / they drive in
    2. he / she / it drives in

  2. Present continuous

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

    1. I am driving in
    2. you / we / they are driving in
    3. he / she / it is driving in

  3. Past simple

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

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they drove in

  4. Future with going to

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

    1. (you) drive in
    2. let's drive in