7.1.18

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.

Reflexive Verbs

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

Illustrative background for 1) Take 'je', 'tu', 'il' etc.Illustrative background for 1) Take 'je', 'tu', 'il' etc. ?? "content

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

  • Je
  • Tu
  • Il/elle/on
  • Nous
  • Vous
  • Ils/elles
Illustrative background for 2) Add reflexive pronounsIllustrative background for 2) Add reflexive pronouns ?? "content

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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