Conjugation

Drive through

traverser en voiture

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: through

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

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 through, he doesn't drive through.

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

  2. Present continuous

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

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

  3. Past simple

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

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

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

  5. Imperative

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

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