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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défriser

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The English translation of the French verb défriser is “to straighten hair.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-free-zay.”

The word défriser originates from the combination of the prefix dé- (indicating a reversal or an undoing) and the verb friser (meaning “to curl” or “to frizz”). Thus, défriser literally means “to uncurl” or “to unfrizz” hair.

In everyday French, the Passé Simple tense is less commonly used in spoken language and is mostly employed in formal writing or literature. However, when used, défriser in the Passé Simple tense would be conjugated as follows:

  • J’agaçai mes cheveux pour les défriser. (I annoyed my hair to straighten it.)
  • Tu défrisas tes cheveux avant la soirée. (You straightened your hair before the party.)
  • Il/elle/on défrisa ses cheveux pour le mariage. (He/she straightened their hair for the wedding.)

English Translations:

  • I annoyed my hair to straighten it.
  • You straightened your hair before the party.
  • He/she straightened their hair for the wedding.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of défriser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je défrisai Je défrisai mes cheveux. I straightened my hair.
Tu défrisas Tu défrisas ta frange. You straightened your bangs.
Il défrisa Il défrisa sa barbe. He straightened his beard.
Elle défrisa Elle défrisa ses cheveux. She straightened her hair.
On défrisa On défrisa les mèches. One straightened the strands.
Nous défrisâmes Nous défrisâmes nos cheveux. We straightened our hair.
Vous défrisâtes Vous défrisâtes vos boucles. You straightened your curls.
Ils défrisèrent Ils défrisèrent leurs cheveux. They straightened their hair.
Elles défrisèrent Elles défrisèrent leurs mèches. They (feminine) straightened their strands.

Other Conjugations for Défriser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser (You’re reading it right now!)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser

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Défriser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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