drijven
When talking about something being carried along by water, like a boat on a river, you use the verb drijven. It can also be used for things carried by air, like a cloud. Think of it as floating, drifting, or being buoyant. This verb is versatile and focuses on the passive movement of an object due to natural forces. You might hear it in contexts like leaves drijven on a pond or a balloon drijft in the sky.