Conjugation

Drive on

continuer à conduire

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

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

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 on, he doesn't drive on.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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