Reflexive Pronouns in French: Usage and Examples

In this video, Candace explains reflexive pronouns in French, covering their usage and importance in sentences where the subject and object are the same. She provides examples of reflexive verbs and demonstrates how reflexive pronouns are used to express actions and emotions more strongly. The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to ask further questions.

What are the two main components of a basic French sentence?

• Subject and verb

• Subject and object

• Noun and adjective

• Verb and object

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CCSS.L.3.1A

When do you use reflexive pronouns in French?

• When the subject and object are different

• When the subject and object are the same

• When the verb is in past tense

• When the sentence is a question

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following is a reflexive verb in French?

• Manger

• Se laver

• Parler

• Écrire

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the reflexive pronoun for 'yourself' in French?

• Nous

• Se

• Te

• Me

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

How do you say 'I am going to sleep' using a reflexive pronoun?

• Je vais dormir

• Je vais se coucher

• Je vais me coucher

• Je vais coucher

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does 'Il se lave les mains' mean?

• He washes the hair

• He washes his hair

• He washes the hands

• He washes his hands

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

What is the meaning of the phrase 'être en route'?

• To be at work

• To be at home

• To be on one's way

• To be on vacation

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you ask 'Are you on your way out?' in French?

• Tu arrives?

• Tu es là?

• Tu t'en vas?

• Tu pars?

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

How do reflexive pronouns affect the strength of emotions in French?

• They have no effect

• They make emotions stronger

• They change the meaning of the emotion

• They make emotions weaker

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

How do you conjugate reflexive verbs in French?

• According to the object

• According to the subject

• According to the pronoun

• According to the tense

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F