Reflexive routines
Many daily routine verbs are reflexive in French: , , . The reflexive word changes with the subject: , , , , , .
When another verb follows, the reflexive part stays with the infinitive: . This is a useful chunk at A1 level.
To say what you like doing, use + infinitive: , , . No extra word is needed between and the second verb.
With the imperative, reflexive verbs change position: / This comes again in the imperative section.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I get up | ||
| I get up | ||
| I am going to bed | ||
| I am going to bed | ||
| you get up | ||
| you get up | ||
| I like reading | ||
| I like reading | ||
Je me douche le matin.I have a shower in the morning.
Il est sept heures.It is seven o’clock.
Vous vous levez quand, d'habitude ?When do you get up, usually?
J'aime lire le soir.I like reading in the evening.
Nous nous couchons tard.We go to bed late.
Thomas se lève à six heures.Thomas gets up at six o'clock.
Le matin, je me lève à six heures et demie.In the morning, I get up at half past six.
J'aime cuisiner et courir.I like cooking and running.
Reflexive: A pronoun referring back to the subject, as in .
Imperative: A command or request form: , .
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have a shower in the morning.
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Julien is going to bed at seven o'clock.
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When do you get up, usually?
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I like reading in the evening.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Je le matin.
I have a shower in the morning.
Julien va à sept heures.
Julien is going to bed at seven o'clock.
Vous quand, d'habitude ?
When do you get up, usually?
J'aime le soir.
I like reading in the evening.
Nous tard.
We go to bed late.
Thomas à six heures.
Thomas gets up at six o'clock.
Le matin, je à six heures et demie.
In the morning, I get up at half past six.
J'aime et courir.
I like cooking and running.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Vous quand, d'habitude ?
When do you get up, usually?
J'aime le soir.
I like reading in the evening.
Nous tard.
We go to bed late.
Thomas à six heures.
Thomas gets up at six o'clock.
Le matin, je à six heures et demie.
In the morning, I get up at half past six.
J'aime et courir.
I like cooking and running.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have a shower in the morning.
It is seven o’clock.
When do you get up, usually?
I like reading in the evening.
We go to bed late.
Thomas gets up at six o'clock.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have a shower in the morning.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
I have a shower in the morning.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
It is seven o'clock.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
It is seven o'clock.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
When do you get up, usually?
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
When do you get up, usually?
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
I like reading in the evening.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
I like reading in the evening.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
