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Reflexive verbs, known as "verbes pronominaux" in French, are a type of verb that requires a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nous, vous) before the verb. These pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence. Reflexive verbs are used to express actions that the subject performs on itself.

Some common reflexive verbs in French include:

1. Se lever (to get up)

   • Je me lève tôt le matin. (I get up early in the morning.)

2. Se brosser (to brush)

   • Elle se brosse les dents. (She brushes her teeth.)

3. Se laver (to wash oneself)

   • Nous nous lavons avant le dîner. (We wash ourselves before dinner.)

4. Se regarder (to look at oneself)

   • Ils se regardent dans le miroir. (They look at themselves in the mirror.)

5. S'habiller (to dress oneself)

   • Tu t'habilles vite le matin ? (Do you dress quickly in the morning?)

Reflexive verbs follow specific patterns in their conjugations. In the present tense, the reflexive pronoun is placed before the verb, and the verb is conjugated like a regular verb. For example:

• Je me lave (I wash myself)
• Tu te laves (You wash yourself)
• Il/Elle se lave (He/She washes himself/herself)

In compound tenses, such as the passé composé (past tense), the reflexive pronoun is placed before the auxiliary verb (avoir or être), and the past participle agrees with the subject. For example:

• Je me suis lavé(e). (I washed myself.)
• Nous nous sommes lavés/lavées. (We washed ourselves.)

Reflexive verbs play a crucial role in expressing various actions and states in French, making it essential to understand their usage and conjugation patterns.