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- used with reflexive pronouns to indicate that the subject is performing the action on itself
- action of the verb is reflected back on the person doing the action
- reflexive verbs require reflexive pronouns * je me lave → I’m washing myself * je lave la voiture → I’m washing the car
- require conjugation according to the subject pronoun
| subject pronouns | reflexive pronouns (sing.) | reflexive pronouns (vowel) |
|---|---|---|
| je | me | m’ |
| tu | te | t’ |
| il/elle/iel | se | s’ |
| nous | nous | nous |
| vous | vous | vous |
| ils/elles/iels | se | s’ |
- when using reflexive verbs in sentences, remember to conjugate the verb (using regular -er verb conjugation) * Ex: se laver
1. Je me lave 2. Tu te laves 3. Il/elle se lave 4. Nous nous lavons 5. Vous vous lavez 6. Ils/Elles se lavent
- Don’t use a possessive pronoun (pronoun right before object) * Ex: Je me lave la figure * La is the possessive pronoun in the sentence above
- to make them negative, put the ne … pas around the verb and the pronoun * Ex: je ne me maquille pas.
- se lever and se promener are stem changers * add accent to certain subjects when these reflexive verbs are conjugated * je me lève, tu te lèves, il/elle se lève, nous nous levons, vous vous levez, ils/elles lèvent * je me promène, tu te promènes, il/elle se promène, nous nous promenons, vous vous promenez, ils/elles promènent
- in sentences with two verbs, the first verb is conjugated and the second verb will stay an infinitif * the reflexive verb is before the second verb * Ex: je vais me brosser les dents
Verbs flashcards (definitions)
https://knowt.io/flashcards/1c8ea62b-0431-4aea-bdbc-9bc62b54adb2
Vocab flashcard (definitions)
https://knowt.io/flashcards/3f4b7e1b-451a-4ad6-89f0-ee62c1d846cd
Stemchanger flashcards (conjugation)
https://knowt.io/flashcards/24d1c437-6941-4410-8fbf-7e20c50b1762
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