Download 2A.2 Reflexives sens idiomatique

Point de départ
You’ve learned that reflexive verbs “reflect” the action
back to the subject. Some reflexive verbs, however, do
not literally express a reflexive meaning.
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Se souvenir is conjugated like venir.
S’ennuyer has the same spelling changes as envoyer.
Se promener and s’inquiéter have the same spelling
changes as acheter and espérer, respectively.
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Note the spelling changes of s’appeler in the
present tense.
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Note the irregular conjugation of the verb s’asseoir.
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Many idiomatic reflexive expressions can be used alone,
with a preposition, or with the conjunction que.
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Essayez!
Choisissez les formes correctes des verbes.
s’inquiètent (s’inquiéter) beaucoup.
1. Mes parents __________
2. Nous __________ (s’entendre) bien, ma soeur et moi.
3. Alexis ne __________ (se rendre) pas compte que sa petite amie ne l’aime pas.
4. On doit __________ (se dépêcher) pour arriver au lycée.
5. Papa __________ (s’occuper) toujours de la cuisine.
6. Tu __________ (s’amuser) quand tu vas au cinéma?
7. Vous __________ (s’intéresser) au cours d’histoire?
8. Je ne __________ (se disputer) pas souvent avec les profs.
9. Tu __________ (se reposer) un peu sur le lit.
10. Angélique __________ (s’asseoir) toujours près de la porte.
11. Je __________ (s’appeler) Suzanne.
12. Elles __________ (s’ennuyer) chez leurs cousins.
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