Reflexive + direct object (double pronouns)

Aurélie Drouard
2018-07-19
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Look at these cases combining direct object and reflexive pronouns:

 
Je me les lave tous les jours.I wash them every day.
 
Tu te les brosses toutes les nuits.You brush them every night.
 
Elle se l'est blessée pendant les vacances. (la jambe)She hurt it during the holidays. (her leg)
 
Nous nous l'imaginons blonde aux yeux bleus.We picture her blond with blue eyes.
 
Elles se les sont coiffées. (les cheveux) They combed it (their hair).
 

There are two important patterns to notice in these sentences that are different to English. 

1) the two pronouns both go before the verb:
 
Je me brosse les dents -> Je me les brosse.
I'm brushing my teeth -> I'm brushing them
 
2) The order is ALWAYS:
 
    me/te/se/nous/vous/se  (before)  le/la/l'/les
 

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Elle se l'est blessée pendant les vacances. (la jambe)She hurt it during the holidays. (her leg)
Elles se les sont coiffées. (les cheveux) They combed it (their hair).
Nous nous l'imaginons blonde aux yeux bleus.We picture her blond with blue eyes.
Je me les lave tous les jours.I wash them every day.
Tu te les brosses toutes les nuits.You brush them every night.
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