les verbes réfléchis. a reflexive verb is a verb whose object and subject are the same
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PAR MADAME COOK
Les Verbes Réfléchis
WHAT IS A REFLEXIVE VERB?
A reflexive verb is a verb whose object and subject are the same.
A REFLEXIVE VERB HAS A REFLEXIVE PRONOUN.
se brosser: to brushJe me brosse nous nous
brossonsTu te brosses vous vous brossez Il se brosse ils se brossentElle se brosse elle se brossentOn se brosse
THE REFLEXIVE PRONOUN AND THE SUBJECT REFER TO THE SAME PERSON.
Je me brosse.
IL SE RÉVEILLE.
ELLE SE PROMENE.
NOUS NOUS AMUSONS BIEN.
IL SE REGARDE AU MIRROIR.
TU TE LAVES.
JE ME LEVE LES CHEVEUX.
The translation of this sentence in English is
“I am washing my hair.”
The direct object is cheveux.
The sentence is saying that I am washing
my own hair.
IT IS THE SAME PERSON WHO
PERFORMS AND RECEIVES THE
ACTION.
ELLE SE REGARDE AU MIROIR.
She looks at herself in the mirror.
ON SE NOIE,
One drowns himself.
IL SE COUCHE.
He is going to bed.
NOUS NOUS HABILLIONS DU MATIN.
We dress ourselves in the morning.
JE ME BROSSE LES CHEVEUX.
I am brushing my hair.
VOUS VOUS DÉPÊCHEZ!
You hurry yourself!
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