Conjugation

Drive off

quitter la route en voiture

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: off

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

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 off, he doesn't drive off.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

  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 off
    2. you / we / they are going to drive off
    3. he / she / it is going to drive off

  5. Imperative

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

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