Reflexive Verbs - French 3

The reflexive verbs are used to represent one's self (preparing one's self, one getting dressed, etc.) and they are used with special symbols before the conjugated verb. These reflexive verbs listed are all regular -er verbs.

Se réveiller

To wake up (This does NOT include someone getting up).

Se lèver

To get up (Imagine this as the “levitating” part out of bed).

Se laver (Les cheveux)

To wash (the hair)

Tip: When using reflexive verbs, we do not use possessive articles about something, so we just use “l’, le, la, les “ instead of “mon, ma, mes, m’.”

Se sécher les cheveux

To dry the hair

Se brosser (les dents / cheveux)

To brush (the teeth / hair)

Se peigner

To comb

S’habiller

To get dressed

Note: we use a “ s’ “ instead of “ se “, even though the letter H is not a vowel. We do this for “ me “ and “ te,” but not nous or vous

Se maquiller

To do makeup

Se raser

To shave

Se prépaper

To prepare