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Reflexive and reciprocal verbs Reflexive verbs typically describe an action that the subject does to or for himself, herself, or itself. Reflexive verbs are conjugated like their non-reflexive counterparts but always use reflexive pronouns. Reflexive verb Bruno se réveille. Non-reflexive verb Bruno réveille son fils. Reflexive verbs se réveiller to wake up je tu il/elle/on nous vous ils/elles me réveille te réveilles se réveille nous réveillons vous réveillez se réveillent Many verbs used to describe routines are reflexive. s’arrêter to stop (oneself) se brosser to brush se coucher to go to bed se couper to cut oneself se dépêcher to hurry se déshabiller to undress se détendre to relax se fâcher (contre) to get angry (with) s’habiller to get dressed s’habituer à to get used to s’inquiéter to worry s’intéresser (à) to be interested (in) se laver to wash oneself se lever to get up se maquiller to put on makeup se peigner to comb se raser to shave se rendre compte de to realize se reposer to rest Some verbs can be used reflexively or non-reflexively. Use the non-reflexive form if the verb acts upon something other than the subject. Le cuisinier se fâche . The cook is getting angry. Tu fâches le cuisinier. You are angering the cook. 2.1 52 STRUCTURES Tutorial