1. Verbes réfléchis
It’s all on me…

2. What are reflexive verbs?
Indicate that an action is being performed by the subject
Infinitives include the reflexive pronoun “se”
e.g. se laver
What are reflexive verbs?

3. Conjugating reflexive verbs
The reflexive pronoun conjugates with the verb
Reflexive pronouns look a lot like indirect and direct object pronouns
Conjugating reflexive verbs

4. Example Se Laver Je me lave Nous nous lavons Tu te laves Vous
vous lavez
Il/ Elle/ On/ Qui
se lave
Ils/Elles
se lavent
Example

5. Try it! Se Maquiller Je Nous Tu Vous Il/ Elle/ On/ Qui Ils/Elles
me maquille
nous maquillons
vous maquillez
te maquilles
se maquillent
se maquille
Try it!

6. Common reflexive verbs
Se brosser les cheveaux
To brush one’s hair
Se laver (les mains)
To wash (one’s hands)
Se brosser les dents
To brush one’s teeth
Se lever
To get up; to get out of bed
Se coiffer
To do one’s hair
Se maquiller
To put on makeup
Se coucher
To go to bed
Se raser
To shave
Se déshabiller
To get undressed
Se regarder
To look at oneself
S’endormir
To fall asleep
Se réveiller
To wake up
S’habiller
To get dressed
Se sécher
To dry oneself
Common reflexive verbs

7. Conjugation notes S’endormir conjugtes like dormir Il s’endort tôt.
Se lever and se sécher conjugate like acheter
Tu te lèves tôt.
Elles se sèchent.
Conjugation notes

8. If the action is being performed on someone/ something other than the subject, then the verb is not reflexive.
I dress the doll. (J’habille la poupée.)
I get dressed./ I dress myself. (Je m’habille.)
A Note

9. Differences between languages
English
I do my hair.
He brushes his teeth.
French
Je me coiffe les cheveaux.
Il se brosse les dents.
Differences between languages

10. Impératif Affirmative commands Negative commands Regarde-toi, Alex!
me and te become moi and toi
Negative commands
Ne te regarde pas, Alex!
The reflexive pronoun stays beside the verb
Impératif