2 part verb: reflexive pronoun + infinitive se laver

no direct English equivalent of reflexive verbs. The action of these verbs reflects back on or acts upon its own subject.

Some verbs have different meanings if reflexive.

reflexive pronouns do not usually translate into English

reflexive pronouns:

me	nous
te	vous
se	se

Conjugating a reflexive verb:

1. take off reflexive pronoun from infinitive

se laver becomes laver

2. conjugate verb to match subject

3. conjugate pronoun to match subject, put in front of conjugated verb (or infinitive)

4. reflexive verbs in the passé composé use être

Example:

PRESENT		se laver= to wash oneself		PASSE COMPOSE
me lave	nous lavons		me suis lavé	nous sommes lavés
te laves	vous lavez		t'es lavé	vous êtes lavés
se lave	se lavent		s'est lavé	se sont lavés