L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb friser

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The English translation of the French verb friser is “to curl” or “to frizz.” It is pronounced “free-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word friser comes from the Old French word “frisier,” which means “to curl.” It can be traced back to the Latin word “frisare,” which has the same meaning.

In everyday French, friser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command form of the verb. It is used to give direct orders or requests.

Three simple examples of friser in the L’impératif Présent tense are:

  1. Frise tes cheveux avant de sortir. (Curl your hair before going out.)
  2. Ne frise pas tes cheveux avec ce fer à lisser. (Don’t curl your hair with this flat iron.)
  3. Frisons-nous les cheveux pour la soirée. (Let’s curl our hair for the party.)

As you can see, in all three examples, friser is followed by the direct object “cheveux,” meaning “hair.” The verb is conjugated differently depending on the subject pronoun used. The imperative forms are:

  • Tu: Frise
  • Nous: Frisons
  • Vous: Frisez

In English, the imperative form is the same as the base form of the verb (e.g. “Curl your hair,” “Let’s curl our hair,” “Don’t curl your hair”).

Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of friser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je frise Frise un peu tes cheveux. Curl your hair a little.
tu frise Frise-le avant de sortir. Curl it before going out.
il frise Il frise toujours ses moustaches. He always curls his mustache.
elle frise Elle frise ses cheveux tous les matins. She curls her hair every morning.
on frise On frise nos cheveux pour la soirée. We curl our hair for the party.
nous frisons Frisons-nous les cheveux ensemble. Let’s curl our hair together.
vous frisez Frisez vos cheveux pour le mariage. Curl your hair for the wedding.
ils frisent Ils frisent leurs moustaches avec de la cire. They curl their mustaches with wax.
elles frisent Elles frisent leurs cheveux naturellement. They naturally curl their hair.

Other Conjugations for Friser.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb friser  (this article)

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Friser – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense

L’impératif Présent is a mood in the French language that is used to give commands, make requests, offer advice, or express a desire in the present tense. It’s a relatively simple tense and is used to address someone directly. Let’s dive into its usage, conjugation, and interactions with other tenses:
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Usage

Giving commands

You use l’impératif présent to give direct commands or orders. It is often used in informal and formal situations to tell someone to do or not do something. For example:

   – Mange ta soupe. (Eat your soup.)
   – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

Making requests

You can also use the imperative to make polite requests. In this case, it is a gentler way to ask someone to do something. For example:
  
   – Parle plus lentement, s’il te plaît. (Speak more slowly, please.)

Offering advice

It’s common to use l’impératif to give advice or suggestions:
   – Étudie bien pour ton examen. (Study well for your exam.)

Expressing desires

You can express your desires or wishes using the imperative:
   – Amuse-toi bien à la fête. (Have a good time at the party.)

Conjugation Formation

To form l’impératif présent, you need to use the base form of the verb without the subject pronoun (tu, nous, vous, etc.). The conjugation varies depending on the type of verb:
Regular -ER verbs (e.g., parler)
  – Tu: Parle (speak)
  – Nous: Parlons (let’s speak)
  – Vous: Parlez (speak)
Regular -IR verbs (e.g., finir)
  – Tu: Finis (finish)
  – Nous: Finissons (let’s finish)
  – Vous: Finissez (finish)
Regular -RE verbs (e.g., vendre)
  – Tu: Vends (sell)
  – Nous: Vendons (let’s sell)
  – Vous: Vendez (sell)
Irregular verbs (e.g., être, avoir, aller)
  – Tu: Sois (be), aie (have), va (go)
  – Nous: Soyons (let’s be), ayons (let’s have), allons (let’s go)
  – Vous: Soyez (be), ayez (have), allez (go)

Interactions with other tenses

L’impératif is used exclusively in the present tense and does not interact with other tenses in the same way as indicative or subjunctive moods. 
It’s used for direct commands and requests in the here and now. However, in more formal or written contexts, you might find the imperative used with expressions like “quand tu auras fini” (when you have finished) or “dès que tu seras prêt” (as soon as you are ready), which introduce a future action while maintaining the imperative mood for the main verb.
For example:
– Quand tu auras fini ton travail, viens me voir. (When you have finished your work, come see me.)
In this case, the imperative is used in conjunction with future actions, but it’s still employed for the main verb to convey a sense of directness or immediacy.

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