Se (s - French Grinds

LEAVING CERT FRENCH - VERBS
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REFLEXIVE VERBS
Un verbe pronominal = a reflexive verb.
e.g.
se laver = to wash oneself
s’habiller = to get dressed
The reflexive pronoun se changes according to the subject:
Me (m’)
Te (t’)
Se (s’)
Nous
Vous
Se (s’)
Se laver
S’habiller
Je me lave
Tu te laves
Il se lave
Nous nous lavons
Vous vous lavez
Ils se lavent
Je m’habille
Tu t’habilles
Il s’habille
Nous nous habillons
Vous vous habillez
Ils se lavent
Rules for using reflexive verbs
1.
Oneself
e.g.
Je me lave.
Je me regarde dans la glace.
These verbs can also be used non-reflexively;
Je lave la voiture
Je regarde les émissions de sport
2.
Each other
Nous nous parlons = we talk to each other
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Nous parlons à nos amis
3.
Direct Object
Reflexive verbs can also be used with a direct object e.g. with parts of the
body. When a part of the body is used with a reflexive verb, a definite article is
used instead of a possessive adjective. i.e. Le, La, Les instead of Mon, Ma,
Mes etc.
e.g.
Je me lave les mains
Elle se brosse les cheveux
Commonly used reflexive verbs
S’en aller
S’amuser
S’appeler
S’arrêter
S’asseoir
Se baigner
Se balader
Se blesser
Se brosser
Se demander
Se débrouiller
Se dépêcher
Se douter
Se détendre
Se défouler
Se disputer (avec)
S’endormir
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S’ennuyer
S’entendre (avec)
Se fâcher (contre)
S’habiller
S’inquiéter (pour)
S’intéresser (à)
Se laver
Se lever
Se marier (avec)
Se moquer (de)
S’occuper (de)
Se passer
Se passer (de)
Se passionner (pour)
Se peigner
Se plaindre (de)
Se précipiter
Se presser
Se promener
Se rappeler
Se réveiller
Se reposer
Se rencontrer (avec)
Se retrouver (avec)
Se sentir
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Se soucier (de)
Se souvenir (de)
Se taire
Se trouver
Se tromper
Test
I relax in the morning in front of the T.V.
She looks after the children in the evening
I’m always arguing with my sister
We get bored with homework
They got up late on Saturday morning
Sometimes I fall asleep in class
We go for a walk by the sea
He worries about his life
I get on well with the family
He complains about everything
They wake me up early every morning
I love sport
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They are getting married next week
I meet up with my friends on Saturday night
We enjoy ourselves at the disco
I’m interested in reading
She manages on her pocket money
They keep quiet when the teacher speaks
My house is located in the suburbs
He brushes his teeth after breakfast
They unwind by doing sport
My parents often get annoyed with me
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