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Conjugate reflexive verbs in the present tense in French (Le Présent)

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2023-09-11
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Learn how to conjugate REFLEXIVE VERBS in Le Présent (Indicatif) in French

Je me maquille tous les matins.I put on my make-up every morning.

Tu te méfies de lui.You are wary of him.

Le prisonnier s'échappe de la prison.The prisoner is escaping the prison.

Nous nous étonnons de ses bonnes notes.We are amazed by his/her good marks.

Vous vous amusez bien ?Are you having fun?

Ils se baladent dans le parc.They're taking a walk in the park.

To conjugate a reflexive verb in Le Présent (Indicatif), you need to agree the reflexive pronom se (infinitive: se laver, se raser...) with each person, as follows:

je me / m' 

tu te / t'

il, elle, on se / s'                          + verb conjugated in the right form

nous nous

vous vous

ils, elles se / s'

 

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Vous vous amusez bien ?Are you having fun?
Ils se baladent dans le parc.They're taking a walk in the park.
Tu te méfies de lui.You are wary of him.
Je me maquille tous les matins.I put on my make-up every morning.
Le prisonnier s'échappe de la prison.The prisoner is escaping the prison.
Nous nous étonnons de ses bonnes notes.We are amazed by his/her good marks.
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