Pronominal Verbs/ Reflexive Pronouns

Question 1

What are pronominal verbs?

Answer 1

Pronominal verbs mean that the action of the verb is reflected back on the subject. With a singular subject, the verb usually indicates a reflexive action

Question 2

What are pronominal verbs used with?

Answer 2

Pronominal verbs are used with a reflexive pronoun that represents the same person or thing as the subject

Question 3

Where is the reflexive pronoun placed?

Answer 3

The reflexive pronoun is placed before the verb and must agree with the subject

Question 4

Je

Answer 4

Me

Question 5

Tu

Answer 5

Te

Question 6

Il/ Elle/ On

Answer 6

Se

Question 7

Nous

Answer 7

Nous

Question 8

Vous

Answer 8

Vous

Question 9

Ils/ Elles

Answer 9

Se

Question 10

How are negative sentences constructed with reflexive pronouns?

Answer 10

The reflexive pronoun is placed immediately before the verb in the negative

Question 11

Give me an example (She doesn’t dress)

Answer 11

Elle ne s’habille pas

Question 12

How are questions with inversion constructed with reflexive pronouns?

Answer 12

The reflexive pronoun is placed immediately before the verb with inversion

Question 13

Give me an example (Did she wash herself?)

Answer 13

Se lave-t-elle?

Question 14

Can the reflexive pronoun be the direct object or the indirect object of the verb?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Give me an example of direct: Elle regarde la fleur

Answer 15

Elle se regarde

Question 16

Give me an example of indirect: Il parle à Jean

Answer 16

Il se parle

Question 17

To stop

Answer 17

S’arrêter

Question 18

To brush

Answer 18

Se brosser

Question 19

To go to bed

Answer 19

Se coucher

Question 20

To dress

Answer 20

S’habiller

Question 21

To worry

Answer 21

S’inquiéter

Question 22

To get up

Answer 22

Se lever

Question 23

To put makeup on

Answer 23

Se maquiller

Question 24

To get ready

Answer 24

Se preparer

Question 25

To take a walk

Answer 25

Se promener

Question 26

To meet

Answer 26

Rencontrer

Question 27

To rest

Answer 27

Se reposer

Question 28

To look alike

Answer 28

Se ressembler

Question 29

To call

Answer 29

Se téléphoner

Question 30

To comb

Answer 30

Se peigner

Question 31

How are negative sentences constructed with reflexive pronouns?

Answer 31

The reflexive pronoun and pronominal verb go in between ne… pas

Question 32

Give me an example (I don’t wash myself)

Answer 32

Je ne me lave pas

Question 33

How are sentences with reflexive pronouns constructed in the passé composé?

Answer 33

In the passé composé, all prenominal verbs are conjugated with être

Question 34

Give me an example (I go to bed)

Answer 34

Je me suis couché