what about reflexive verbs?. a reflexive verb is one where the action refers back to the person...

What about reflexive verbs?

What about reflexive verbs?A reflexive verb is one where the action refers back to the person talking. For example -


Je me lave


Je me lave (I wash myself) = I get washed



Je m’habille



Je m’habille (I dress myself) = I get dressed

So what happens in the Perfect Tense?

What about reflexive verbs?Je me lave becomes

What about reflexive verbs?Je me lave becomes je me suis lavé(e)


Je me lève becomes


Je me lève becomes je me suis levé(e)



Je me douche becomes



Je me douche becomes je me suis douché(e)



Je me douche becomes je me suis douché(e)

Now try to put these into the Perfect Tense…………….


Je me réveille


Je me réveille = je me suis réveillé(e)


Je me suis réveillé(e)

Je me lave =



Je me lave = je me suis lavé(e) + les cheveux



Je me suis lavé(e) les cheveux

Je me brosse =




Je me brosse = je me suis brossé + les dents




Je me suis brossé les dents

Je me douche =





Je me douche = je me suis douché(e)





Je me suis douché(e)


s’habiller


Je me suis habillé(e)


se lever


Je me suis levé(e)


se doucher


Je me suis douché(e)


se coucher


Je me suis couché(e)

What about reflexive verbs?Now try to link them together and say where,

What about reflexive verbs?Now try to link them together and say where, at what time

What about reflexive verbs?Now try to link them together and say where, at what time and even give an opinion or two!


You could even try - Après m’être réveillé(e)…………...

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