Passé Simple (Simple Past) 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 make stand on end.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “hérisser” is ay-ree-say.
The verb hérisser comes from the Old French word “hérissier,” which means “hedgehog.” It is derived from the Latin word “ericius,” also meaning “hedgehog.” In everyday French, hérisser is commonly used in the Passé Simple tense, which is a literary past tense used primarily in written language, such as literature or formal writing.
Here are three simple examples of hérisser in the Passé Simple tense, along with their English translations:
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Les cheveux de l’enfant se hérisser de peur.
English: The child’s hair stood on end with fear. -
Le chien hérisssa le poil face à l’inconnu.
English: The dog bristled at the stranger. -
La scène hérisssa les spectateurs.
English: The scene made the spectators bristle.
Please note that while the Passé Simple tense is used in literature and formal writing, in everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé or other tenses may be more common.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of hérisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | hérisserai | J’hérisserai mes cheveux. | I will spike my hair. |
Tu | hérisseras | Tu hérisseras ton chat. | You will ruffle your cat’s fur. |
Il | hérissera | Il hérissera ses poils. | He will bristle his hair. |
Elle | hérissera | Elle hérissera le tapis. | She will raise the carpet. |
On | hérissera | On hérissera les plumes. | One will ruffle the feathers. |
Nous | hérisserons | Nous hérisserons les épingles. | We will prick the pins. |
Vous | hérisseriez | Vous hérisseriez le chien. | You would make the dog bristle. |
Ils | hérisseraient | Ils hérisseraient les épines. | They would raise the thorns. |
Elles | hérisseraient | Elles hérisseraient les poils. | They (feminine) would bristle the hair. |
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 (You’re reading it right now!)
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
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb hérisser
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Hérisser – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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