Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser
Introduction to the verb défriser
The English translation of the French verb défriser is “to straighten (hair)”. It is pronounced as “day-free-zay” in its infinitive form.
Défriser comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “friser” meaning “to curl”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a desire or possibility in the past. This tense is formed by using the imperfect subjunctive form of the helping verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of défriser.
Some examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Il voulait que je défrisasse mes cheveux avant la soirée. (He wanted me to straighten my hair before the party.)
- Je craignais que tu ne défrisasses pas toutes les mèches. (I was afraid that you wouldn’t straighten all the strands.)
- Nous espérions qu’ils défrisassent leurs cheveux pour le mariage. (We hoped that they would straighten their hair for the wedding.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | défrisasse | Si je défrisasse mes cheveux, ils seraient plus lisses. | If I straightened my hair, it would be smoother. |
tu | défrisasses | Si tu défrisasses tes cheveux, ils seraient plus longs. | If you straightened your hair, it would be longer. |
il | défrisât | Il serait content si il défrisât ses cheveux régulièrement. | He would be happy if he straightened his hair regularly. |
elle | défrisât | Elle serait jolie si elle défrisât ses cheveux. | She would be pretty if she straightened her hair. |
on | défrisât | Si on défrisât tous les jours, on aurait des cheveux lisses. | If one straightened every day, one would have smooth hair. |
nous | défrisassions | Si nous défrisassions nos cheveux plus souvent, on serait plus élégants. | If we straightened our hair more often, we would be more stylish. |
vous | défrisassiez | Si vous défrisassiez moins, vos cheveux seraient plus sains. | If you straightened less, your hair would be healthier. |
ils | défrisassent | S’ils défrisassent leurs cheveux, ils auraient un look différent. | If they straightened their hair, they would have a different look. |
elles | défrisassent | Si elles défrisassent leurs cheveux ensemble, ils seraient plus volumineux. | If they straightened their hair together, it would be more voluminous. |
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
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 (this article)
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
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défriser
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Défriser – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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