drape
drapes
draping
draped
Drape means to arrange cloth or fabric loosely over something. Regular verb: drape-draped-draped.
Meanings
- To cover with cloth
- To hang loosely
- To arrange in folds
Common Collocations
drape over
drape with fabric
draped in silk
drape around
Tip for Learners
Drape suggests elegant, loose covering. "She draped a shawl over her shoulders."
Present Simple
| I | drape |
| you | drape |
| he/she/it | drapes |
| we | drape |
| they | drape |
Examples - Present Simple
- I drape fabric over the furniture for protection.
- You drape yourself elegantly in silk.
- She drapes the windows with beautiful curtains.
- We drape flags during national celebrations.
- They drape the stage with decorations.
Present Continuous
| I | am draping |
| you | are draping |
| he/she/it | is draping |
| we | are draping |
| they | are draping |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am draping the tablecloth for dinner.
- You are draping yourself dramatically on the sofa.
- He is draping lights around the tree.
- We are draping the altar for the wedding.
- They are draping the building in banners.
Present Perfect
| I | have draped |
| you | have draped |
| he/she/it | has draped |
| we | have draped |
| they | have draped |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have draped the entire room in fabric.
- You have draped yourself in luxury.
- She has draped every window beautifully.
- We have draped the venue for the event.
- They have draped the coffin with the flag.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been draping |
| you | have been draping |
| he/she/it | has been draping |
| we | have been draping |
| they | have been draping |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been draping decorations all morning.
- You have been draping yourself in designer clothes.
- He has been draping fabric for hours.
- We have been draping the venue since dawn.
- They have been draping the hall all day.
Past Simple
| I | draped |
| you | draped |
| he/she/it | draped |
| we | draped |
| they | draped |
Examples - Past Simple
- I draped my coat over the chair.
- You draped yourself across the couch.
- He draped his arm around her shoulder.
- We draped the room in purple velvet.
- They draped the casket with flowers.
Past Continuous
| I | was draping |
| you | were draping |
| he/she/it | was draping |
| we | were draping |
| they | were draping |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was draping the curtains when you arrived.
- You were draping yourself over the furniture.
- She was draping fabric when the pin broke.
- We were draping the venue when guests arrived early.
- They were draping the stage before the show.
Past Perfect
| I | had draped |
| you | had draped |
| he/she/it | had draped |
| we | had draped |
| they | had draped |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had draped the room before the party.
- You had draped yourself in finery before leaving.
- He had draped the windows before sunset.
- We had draped everything before the ceremony.
- They had draped the hall before guests arrived.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been draping |
| you | had been draping |
| he/she/it | had been draping |
| we | had been draping |
| they | had been draping |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been draping decorations for hours before finishing.
- You had been draping yourself in jewels before the event.
- She had been draping fabric for days before completion.
- We had been draping the venue for hours before opening.
- They had been draping the stage all week before the premiere.
Future Simple
| I | will drape |
| you | will drape |
| he/she/it | will drape |
| we | will drape |
| they | will drape |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will drape the windows with new curtains.
- You will drape yourself in the finest silk.
- He will drape the altar for the ceremony.
- We will drape the venue beautifully.
- They will drape the building for the celebration.
Future Continuous
| I | will be draping |
| you | will be draping |
| he/she/it | will be draping |
| we | will be draping |
| they | will be draping |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be draping decorations all afternoon.
- You will be draping the room throughout the day.
- She will be draping fabric during the setup.
- We will be draping the venue all morning.
- They will be draping the stage before the show.
Future Perfect
| I | will have draped |
| you | will have draped |
| he/she/it | will have draped |
| we | will have draped |
| they | will have draped |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have draped everything by the party.
- You will have draped yourself beautifully by then.
- He will have draped the entire room by evening.
- We will have draped the venue by opening time.
- They will have draped the hall before guests arrive.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been draping |
| you | will have been draping |
| he/she/it | will have been draping |
| we | will have been draping |
| they | will have been draping |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been draping decorations for hours by then.
- You will have been draping yourself in luxury for years.
- She will have been draping fabric throughout her career.
- We will have been draping venues for decades.
- They will have been draping stages for generations.