French grammar - Dual-verb sentences with reflexive verbs |
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When a reflexive verb is used in the infinitive after another verb, the reflexive pronoun should agree with the subject of the sentence. |
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Est-ce que je peux m'allonger un peu ?
Can I lay down a bit? me agrees with je s'allonger means 'to lie down' |
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Bien sûr, tu peux t'allonger un peu si tu le souhaites.
Of course, you (familiar) can lie down a bit if you want. te agrees with tu souhaiter (verb) means 'to wish' or 'to hope for' |
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Ils veulent se marier cet été.
They want to get married this summer. se agrees with ils |
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Je n'aime pas me lever tôt.
I don't like getting up early. me agrees with je |
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Il n'aime pas se lever tôt.
He doesn't like to get up early. se agrees with il |
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Elle veut se brosser les cheveux.
She wants to brush her horses. se agrees with elle |
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Il aime se vanter beaucoup tout le temps.
He likes to brag a lot all the time. se agrees with il se vanter (verb) means 'to brag' |
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Comment pouvons-nous nous sauver de ce cauchemar ?
How can we save ourselves from this nightmare? nous agrees with nous se sauver (verb) means 'to save oneself' cauchemar (m) means 'nightmare' |
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Les enfants, pouvez-vous aller vous amuser et ne pas me déranger ?
Children - can you (plural) amuse yourselves and not bother me? vous agrees with vous s'amuser' means 'to amuse oneself' or 'to enjoy oneself' |
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Ils veulent s'excuser pour leur mauvais comportement.
They want to apologize for their bad behavior. se agrees with ils comportement (m) means 'behavior' |
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Pourquoi tu ne veux pas te coucher trop tard ?
Why don't you (familiar) want to go to bed too late? te agrees with tu |
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Nous ne voulons pas nous trouver dans une situation difficile.
We don't want to find ourselves in a difficult situation. nous agrees with nous |
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