These verbs are conjugated like normal verbs, but they require an extra pronoun before the verb.
Most indicate a reflexive action but some are idiomatic and can't be translated literally. The pronouns
are:
me nous
te vous
se se
Some Pronominal Verbs
s'amuser to have fun se reposer to rest
se lever to get up se souvenir de to remember
se laver to wash (oneself) s'entendre bien to get along well
se dépêcher to hurry se coucher to go to bed
se peigner to comb se brosser to brush
s'habiller to get dressed se maquiller to put on makeup
se marier to get married se casser to break (arm, leg, etc.)
Note: When used in the infinitive, such as after another verb, the reflexive pronoun agrees with the
subject of the sentence. Je vais me coucher maintenant . I'm going to go to bed.
Sample Irregular Pronominal Verb
s'asseoir - to sit down
je m'assieds mah-see-ay nous nous asseyons noo-zah-say-ohn
tu t'assieds tah-see-ay vous vous asseyez vous-zah-say-yay
il s'assied sah-see-ay ils s'asseyent sah-say-ee
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