French Reflexive Pronouns

Key Information
Verbs are ‘doing’ or ‘action’ words. Reflexive verbs usually refer to an action
we do to ourselves. The direct object of a reflexive verb (the person or
thing being affected by the verb or having the verb done to them) is the
same as its subject (the doer of the verb), for example 'I wash myself'.

Look at these examples:

se brosser les dents (to brush ones teeth)

se laver (to wash) se réveiller (to wake up)

s’habiller (to get dressed) se coucher (to go to bed)

se doucher (to take a shower) se lever (to get up)

t t e ntio n !
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The reflexive
pronouns me, te and se In French, reflexive verbs require a reflexive
become m’ t’ and s’ if the pronoun as well as a subject pronoun.
following verb begins with These can be seen in the table below:
a vowel or ‘h’ as in this
example: je m’habille
(I get dressed). Subject Pronoun Reflexive Pronoun Verb

I je me / m’ lave

you tu te / t’ laves

he/she/it il / elle se / s’ lave

we nous nous lavons

you
vous vous lavez
(plural/singular formal)
they
ils / elles se / s’ lavent
(masculine/mixed, feminine)

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 French Reflexive Pronouns

1. Match the French verbs to the English translation by writing the correct letters.
Tip: Find the translation for each verb in the key information box above.

a. Tu t’habilles. You (plural) get up.

b. Elle se réveille. I go to bed.

c. Ils se brossent les dents. We take a shower.

d. Je me couche. She wakes up.

e. Vous vous levez. You (singular) get dressed.

f. Nous nous douchons. They brush their teeth.

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct reflexive pronoun using the table to help you. The first
one has been done for you. Remember to look out for verbs beginning with a vowel or ‘h’.

1. Je me lave dans la salle de bains.

2. Nous douchons à sept heures et demie.

3. Ils réveillent à huit heures.

4. Elle habille dans sa chambre.

5. Vous brossez les dents tous les jours.

6. Tu couches à quelle heure ?

7. Il lève tôt pour le collège.

8. Je habille rapidement. al le n ge
C h :
9. Nous réveillons tard le samedi. Translate
sentences 1-10
into English.
10. Elles couchent avant leurs parents.

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 French Reflexive Pronouns Answers
1. Match the French verbs to the English translation by writing the correct letters.
Tip: Find the translation for each verb in the key information box above.

a. Tu t’habilles. e You (plural) get up.

b. Elle se réveille. d I go to bed.

c. Ils se brossent les dents. f We take a shower.

d. Je me couche. b She wakes up.

e. Vous vous levez. a You (singular) get dressed.

f. Nous nous douchons. c They brush their teeth.

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct reflexive pronoun using the table to help you. The first one
has been done for you. Remember to look out for verbs beginning with a vowel or ‘h’.

1. Je me lave dans la salle de bains.

2. Nous nous douchons à sept heures et demie.
3. Ils se réveillent à huit heures.
4. Elle s’habille dans sa chambre.
5. Vous vous brossez les dents tous les jours.
6. Tu te couches à quelle heure ?
7. Il se lève tôt pour le collège.
8. Je m’habille rapidement.
9. Nous nous réveillons tard le samedi.
10. Elles se couchent avant leurs parents.

Challenge:
1. I get washed/wash myself in the 6. What time do you go to bed?
bathroom.
7. He gets up early for school.
2. We have a shower at half past seven.
8. I get dressed quickly.
3. They wake up at 8 o’clock.
9. We wake up late on Saturday.
4. She gets dressed in her bedroom.
10. They go to bed before their parents.
5. You brush your teeth every day.

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