In the explanation of when to se faire vice faire, I think the following statement would have helped me more:
If the thing that is being done to or for is the subject of the verb ...
Attention as to when to use se faire
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FrankKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Attention as to when to use se faire
This question relates to:French lesson "Faire + [infinitive] = to have something done in French (Causative)"
Asked 3 years ago
Maarten Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Unless the lesson has already (rapidly) been modified to include your suggestion, you may need to expand on your comment, as the direct quote below is from the lesson :
"ATTENTION:
If the thing is being done to or for the subject of the verb, you use the reflexive form se faire, as such:
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