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==Reflexive pronominal verb== | ==Reflexive pronominal verb== | ||
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A reflexive pronominal verb expresses an action that the subject does on himself: | A reflexive pronominal verb expresses an action that the subject does on himself: | ||
*Tu te laves. | *Tu te laves. | ||
You wash yourself. | <blockquote>You wash yourself.</blockquote> | ||
==Reciprocal pronominal verb== | ==Reciprocal pronominal verb== | ||
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*Toutes les étudiants se sont regardés. | *Toutes les étudiants se sont regardés. | ||
All the students looked at each other. | All the students looked at each other. | ||
==Video: reflexive and reciprocal verbs== | ==Video: reflexive and reciprocal verbs== | ||
# Reflexive verbs are very common in French. All you need to know is which reflective pronoun to use and where it goes in the sentence (including the negative sentence). | # <u>Reflexive verbs</u> are very common in French. All you need to know is which reflective pronoun to use and where it goes in the sentence (including the negative sentence). | ||
# Reciprocal verbs are a form of pronominal verbs. Reflexive or pronominal verbs are used in all tenses. | # <u>Reciprocal verbs</u> are a form of pronominal verbs. Reflexive or pronominal verbs are used in all tenses. | ||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf4LC05Hc7Y</youtube> | <youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf4LC05Hc7Y</youtube> | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 2 December 2021
Reflexive and reciprocal verbs
Reflexive pronominal verb
A reflexive pronominal verb expresses an action that the subject does on himself:
- Tu te laves.
You wash yourself.
Reciprocal pronominal verb
The reciprocal pronominal verb expresses an action both accomplished and received by each of the actors in the action.
- Toutes les étudiants se sont regardés.
All the students looked at each other.
Video: reflexive and reciprocal verbs
- Reflexive verbs are very common in French. All you need to know is which reflective pronoun to use and where it goes in the sentence (including the negative sentence).
- Reciprocal verbs are a form of pronominal verbs. Reflexive or pronominal verbs are used in all tenses.
Note
Not all pronominal verbs are necessarily reflective or reciprocal. There is : - Essentially pronominal verbs like: se souvenir, s'abstenir, s'en aller ... (to remember, to abstain, to go away ...) -Passive pronominal verbs such as: se fabriquer, se faire, se vendre .... (to build, to make, to sell ...) -Active verbs that change meaning in the pronominal form, such as: s'attraquer à, se passer de ... (to tackle, to do without ...)