L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) 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 as “ay-ree-say” in its infinitive form.
The word hérisser comes from the Old French word “herisier”, which means “to bristle” or “to make rough”. It is derived from the Latin word “ericiare”, which means “to cover with bristles”.
In everyday French, hérisser is most commonly used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the command or imperative form. In this tense, it is used to give orders or instructions.
Here are three simple examples of hérisser in the L’impératif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
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Hérissez-vous ! (Bristle yourself!) – This can be used to tell someone to stand up straight and proud.
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Ne me hérisse pas ! (Don’t bristle at me!) – This can be used to scold someone who is acting aggressively or defensively.
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Hérissez votre poil ! (Bristle your fur!) – This can be used to tell a pet or animal to raise their fur, as a sign of aggression or fear.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of hérisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | hérisse | Hérisse-toi contre le froid. | Stand up to the cold. |
tu | hérisse | Hérisse tes cheveux pour la photo. | Spike your hair for the photo. |
il | hérisse | Il hérisse le poil de son chat. | He bristles his cat’s fur. |
elle | hérisse | Elle hérisse ses épines. | She bristles her spines. |
on | hérissons | Hérissons-nous contre l’injustice. | Let’s stand up against injustice. |
nous | hérissez | Hérissez vos oreilles. | Prick up your ears. |
vous | hérissez | Hérissez-vous pour le match. | Get excited for the game. |
ils | hérissent | Ils hérissent leur peau. | They bristle their skin. |
elles | hérissent | Elles hérissent leurs poils. | They bristle their fur. |
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
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 (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
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Hérisser – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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