Languages › French How to Conjugate 'Raser' (to Shave) Simple Conjugations for the French Verb 'Raser' Share Flipboard Email Print PeopleImages/Getty Images French Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Resources For Teachers By ThoughtCo Team Updated on February 06, 2019 The French verb raser means "to shave," but it specifically refers to shaving someone else. To say you're shaving yourself, you'd use the reflexive se raser. How to Conjugate Raser Raser is a regular -er verb, which makes learning to conjugate it very simple. Remove the infinitive ending from the verb to determine the stem, which in this case is ras-. You complete the conjugation by adding the ending appropriate of the subject pronoun and the tense in use. See the tables below for simple conjugations of raser. Present Future Imperfect Present participle je rase raserai rasais rasant tu rases raseras rasais il rase rasera rasait nous rasons raserons rasions vous rasez raserez rasiez ils rasent raseront rasaient Subjunctive Conditional Passé simple Imperfect subjunctive je rase raserais rasai rasasse tu rases raserais rasas rasasses il rase raserait rasa rasât nous rasions raserions rasâmes rasassions vous rasiez raseriez rasâtes rasassiez ils rasent raseraient rasèrent rasassent Imperative (tu) rase (nous) rasons (vous) rasez How to Use Raser in the Past Tense The most common way to use a verb in the past tense is to use the passé composé. This compound tense requires an auxiliary verb and a past participle to form the conjugation. Raser requires the auxiliary verb avoir and the past participle rasé. However, when using the reflexive se raser, the auxiliary verb is être (all reflexive verbs use être when forming the passé composé). For example: L'infirmière lui a rasé.The nurse shaved him. Il s'est rasé avant le diner.He shaved before dinner. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Team, ThoughtCo. "How to Conjugate 'Raser' (to Shave)." ThoughtCo, Dec. 6, 2021, thoughtco.com/raser-to-shave-someone-else-1370727. Team, ThoughtCo. (2021, December 6). How to Conjugate 'Raser' (to Shave). Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/raser-to-shave-someone-else-1370727 Team, ThoughtCo. "How to Conjugate 'Raser' (to Shave)." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/raser-to-shave-someone-else-1370727 (accessed June 1, 2023). copy citation Featured Video By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies