Reflexive verbs Common reflexive verbs

Did you know that reflexive verbs are 'action' verbs? Reflexive verbs in French are verbs which mean an action done to yourself. Many are regular -er verbs with an extra pronoun.

Part ofFrenchVerbs and tenses

Common reflexive verbs

Here are some useful reflexive verbs:

FrenchEnglish
s'amuserto enjoy oneself
s'appelerto be called
se baignerto bathe
se brosserto brush
se coucherto go to bed
se dépêcherto be in a hurry
s'entendreto get on
se faire malto hurt oneself
s'habillerto get dressed
se laverto get washed
se leverto get up
se peignerto comb
se réveillerto wake up
Frenchs'amuser
Englishto enjoy oneself
Frenchs'appeler
Englishto be called
Frenchse baigner
Englishto bathe
Frenchse brosser
Englishto brush
Frenchse coucher
Englishto go to bed
Frenchse dépêcher
Englishto be in a hurry
Frenchs'entendre
Englishto get on
Frenchse faire mal
Englishto hurt oneself
Frenchs'habiller
Englishto get dressed
Frenchse laver
Englishto get washed
Frenchse lever
Englishto get up
Frenchse peigner
Englishto comb
Frenchse réveiller
Englishto wake up
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