Translation
himself, herself, itself, themselves (reflexive pronoun)
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Word origin
Reflexive pronoun, from Latin se, the accusative reflexive pronoun ('himself, herself, itself, themselves').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- se
- English cognates
- suicide, secede
Short forms
s'before a vowel or mute h
Elle s'habille vite le matin.
She gets dressed quickly in the morning.
Examples
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She always gets up before sunrise.
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The children wash their hands before eating.
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This word isn't pronounced like that.
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They argued during dinner.
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My brother and sister often argue over nothing.
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 7: se, sur, quoi and 11 more words.