Reflexive Verbs
• We use reflexive verbs in English.
• You might say:
I can do this myself.
He always looks at himself in a mirror.
• However, the French use them much
more.
Reflexive verbs
• Translate the following:
My name is…
What is your name (sing and plural)?
His name is…
Her name is…
Translated
• Je m’appelle…
• Comment tu t’appelles? Comment vous
appellez-vous?
• Il s’appelle
• Elle s’appelle
Incroyable…
• You have already been using reflexive
verbs and not knowing it!
Boring Mechanics Behind RVs
• Reflexive verbs use a
reflexive pronoun that
goes directly before
the verb.
• They show that the
subject is doing the
action themselves.
• They take être in the
pc.
• Some verbs:
1. Are always reflexive
2. Can be made
reflexive by adding
the correct pronoun
3. Change meaning
depending on the
reflexive verb
RV chart
• Copy this chart.
• Je me (m’)
Tu te (t’)
Il/elle/on se (s’)
Nous nous
Vous vous
Ils/elles se (s’)
RV – Set 1
• Se baigner
• Se brosser
• Se coiffer
• Se laver
• Se maquiller
• Se peigner
• Se raser
RV Practice
• How do you think you would say the
following:
He shaves.
She puts on make up.
I take a bath.
We brush our teeth (nos dents).
The boy washes his hands (ses mains).
You do your hair so well (si bien).
They comb their hair (ses).
And..
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Il se rase.
Elle se maquille.
Je me baigne.
Nous nous brossons nos dents.
Le garçon se lave ses mains.
Tu te coiffes si bien.
Ils se peignent les cheveux.
RVs and Pain
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Se blesser
Se brûler
Se casser
Se couper
Se fâcher
S’impatienter
S’inquiéter de
S’écrier
RVs, Opposites, & Relaxation
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Se coucher
Se réveiller
S’endormir
Se lever
Se déshabiller
S’habiller
Se dépêcher
Se détendre
• Se bronzer
• Se promener
• Se reposer