REFLEXIVE VERBS REFLEXIVE VERBS Reflexive verbs show that

REFLEXIVE VERBS

REFLEXIVE VERBS Reflexive verbs show that the subject of the verb is performing the action upon himself, herself, or itself. Examples: se baigner - to bathe / to swim se lever - to get (oneself) up

REFLEXIVE VERBS – CONJUGATION 1. Change the reflexive pronoun (se or s’) to agree with the subject. Here are the reflexive pronouns: Pronoun English Meaning Je Tu Il/Elle/On Reflexive Pronoun Me Te Se Nous Vous Ils/Elles Nous Vous Se Ourselves Yourself or Yourselves Themselves or Each Other Myself Yourself Himself / Herself

REFLEXIVE VERBS – CONJUGATION 2. Then conjugate the infinitive (-er, -ir, -re, or irregular verb). Ex. Se coucher (to go to bed) Singulier Pluriel Je me couche Nous nous couchons Tu te couches Vous vous couchez Il/Elle se couche Ils/Elles se couchent

REFLEXIVE VERBS – CONJUGATION 2. Then conjugate the infinitive (-er, -ir, -re, or irregular verb). Ex. Se doucher (to shower) Singulier Pluriel Je me douche Nous nous douchons Tu te douches Vous vous douchez Il/Elle se douche Ils/Elles se douchent

REFLEXIVE VERBS – NEGATIVE When doing the negative form of a reflexive verb, you still use the ne…pas sandwich. Example: Se lever Singulier Pluriel Je ne me lève pas Nous ne nous levons pas Tu ne te lèves pas Vous ne vous levez pas Il/Elle ne se lève pas Ils/Elles ne se levent pas

REFLEXIVE VERBS – NEGATIVE When doing the negative form of a reflexive verb, you still use the ne…pas sandwich. Example: S’habiller Singulier Pluriel Je ne m’habille pas Nous ne nous habillons pas Tu ne t’habilles pas Vous ne vous habillez pas Il/Elle ne s’habille pas Ils/Elles ne s’habillent pas

WHERE TO PUT THE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS Usually reflexive pronouns go directly in front of the conjugated verb. Example: Je me couche. Exceptions 1. When there is an infinitive verb, the reflexive object pronouns goes in front of the infinitive. Example: myself). Je vais me laver. (I’m going to wash

WHERE TO PUT THE REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS Exceptions 2. When there is a command… the reflexive pronouns go after the conjugated verb. The reflexive pronouns also change for some! Examples: Lave-toi Levez-vous Normal Reflexive Pronouns for commands Je Moi Tu Toi Il/Elle Nous Vous Ils/Elles Ills/Elles

COMMON REFLEXIVE VERBS

COMMON REFLEXIVE VERBS Reflexive verb English meaning s’amuser to have fun / to amuse oneself se baigner to bathe se brosser (les cheveux, les dents) to brush (one's hair, one's teeth) se casser (la jambe, le bras) to break (one's leg, one's arm) se coiffer to fix one's hair se coucher to go to bed se couper to cut oneself se dépêcher to hurry up se habiller / se déshabiller to get dressed / to get undressed se lever to get up se raser to shave se réveiller to wake up

REFLEXIVE AND NON-REFLEXIVE

REFLEXIVE & NON-REFLEXIVE It is important to note that most reflexive verbs can also be used in a non-reflexive way. Example: Reflexive Je me brosse les dents I brush my teeth. Non-reflexive Je brosse les dents de ma fille. I brush my daughter’s teeth.

REFLEXIVE & NON-REFLEXIVE Sometimes the meaning of the verb actually changes. Common verbs of this type include: Non-reflexive Reflexive Demander – to ask Ennuyer – to annoy Passer - to go past/to spend time Se demander – to wonder S’ennuyer – to be bored Se passer – to happen Sentir – to smell something Trouver – to find Se sentir – to feel Se trouver – to be in a place