Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Introduction to the verb hérisser
The English translation of the French verb hérisser is “to bristle” or “to stand on end.” It is pronounced ay-ree-say.
Hérisser comes from the French word hérisse, which means “hedgehog.” The verb hérisser is most commonly used in everyday French in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which corresponds to the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that was completed before another past action.
Here are three simple examples of hérisser in the Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais hérisser les poils de mon chat en le caressant. (I had bristled my cat’s fur while petting him.)
- Le chien avait hérisser ses griffes lorsqu’il a vu un inconnu entrer dans la maison. (The dog had stood on end when he saw a stranger enter the house.)
- Les élèves avaient hérisser leurs cheveux pour le carnaval de l’école. (The students had made their hair stand on end for the school carnival.)
In these examples, hérisser is used to describe a physical reaction or change, such as the bristling of fur or hair. It can also be used figuratively to describe a feeling of alarm or surprise.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of hérisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais hérisssé | J’avais hérisssé mes cheveux. | I had bristled my hair. |
tu | tu avais hérisssé | Tu avais hérisssé son dos. | You had bristled his back. |
il | il avait hérisssé | Il avait hérisssé sa fourrure. | He had bristled his fur. |
elle | elle avait hérisssé | Elle avait hérisssé son épine dorsale. | She had bristled her spine. |
on | on avait hérisssé | On avait hérisssé ses poils. | One had bristled its fur. |
nous | nous avions hérisssé | Nous avions hérisssé nos piquants. | We had bristled our spines. |
vous | vous aviez hérisssé | Vous aviez hérisssé leur queue. | You had bristled their tails. |
ils | ils avaient hérisssé | Ils avaient hérisssé leur peau. | They had bristled their skin. |
elles | elles avaient hérisssé | Elles avaient hérisssé leur plumage. | They had bristled their feathers. |
Other Conjugations for Hérisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
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Hérisser – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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