11.1.7

Reflexive Verbs

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Reflexive Verbs

Reflexive verbs are conjugated like all other verbs, but they need to have a reflexive pronoun after 'je', 'tu', 'il' etc.

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1) Take 'je', 'tu', 'il' etc.

  • Je
  • Tu
  • Il/elle/on
  • Nous
  • Vous
  • Ils/elles
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2) Add reflexive pronouns

  • Je me, m'
  • Tu te, t'
  • Il/elle/on se, s'
  • Nous nous
  • Vous vous
  • Ils/elles se, s'
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3) Add a verb

  • Je me détends - I relax.
  • Tu te détends - you (s) relax.
  • Il/elle/on se détend - he/she/one relaxes.
  • Nous nous détendons - we relax.
  • Vous vous détendez - you (pl) relax.
  • Ils/elles se détendent - they relax.

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