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Life in Paris: reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te'

I can use the reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te' with a range of verbs in the context of preparing for a family visit.

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Life in Paris: reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te'

I can use the reflexive pronouns 'me' and 'te' with a range of verbs in the context of preparing for a family visit.

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Key learning points

  1. Use 'me' and 'te' as reflexive pronouns in French. Shorten them to m'/t' before a vowel/silent 'h'.
  2. Some verbs can mean different things when they’re used reflexively and can be translated differently in English.

Keywords

  • Reflexive pronoun - used to indicate doing something to yourself, words like ‘myself’ and ‘yourself’

Common misconception

Reflexive verbs can always be translated literally into English.

There are sometimes more natural ways to translate reflexive verbs into English. For example, 'Je me prépare' is 'I prepare myself', but 'I get ready' sounds more natural.


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If pupils are using the worksheet, they can sit back to back for the B2 speaking task. The written task B3 could be less prescriptive and more independent if you want to challenge students by just giving the first instruction and guidance to use a number of reflexive verbs.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the French words on the left to the correct English meanings on the right.

Correct Answer:bise (f),kiss

kiss

Correct Answer:vol (m),theft/ flight

theft/ flight

Correct Answer:compétence (f),skill

skill

Correct Answer:vaccin (m),vaccine

vaccine

Q2.
Which sentence best describes a reflexive pronoun?

A word that shows something belongs to someone
A word that links two parts of a sentence
Correct answer: A word used when the subject and object are the same
A word that shows something is happening in the past

Q3.
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence using a reflexive verb.

1 - je
2 - me
3 - sens
4 - triste

Q4.
Which sentence uses a reflexive verb correctly?

Je me poser une question.
Correct answer: Tu te lèves à sept heures.
Il me trouve en France.
Je te sentir nerveux.

Q5.
Match the French adjectives on the left to their correct English translations on the right.

Correct Answer:grave,serious

serious

Correct Answer:nécessaire,necessary

necessary

Correct Answer:impossible,impossible

impossible

Correct Answer:mondial,global

global

Correct Answer:primaire,primary

primary

Correct Answer:interdit,not allowed

not allowed

Q6.
Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun: Je organise pour l’école.

Correct Answer: m'

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5 Questions

Q1.
Match each French reflexive verb with its English meaning.

Correct Answer:se lever,to get up

to get up

Correct Answer:se sentir,to feel

to feel

Correct Answer:se trouver,to be located

to be located

Correct Answer:se demander,to wonder

to wonder

Correct Answer:s'organiser,to organise oneself

to organise oneself

Correct Answer:se préparer,to get ready

to get ready

Q2.
Which reflexive pronoun do we use with 'tu' (you)?

me
Correct answer: te
se
nous
vous

Q3.
Complete the sentence: sens grave aujourd’hui. (I feel serious today.)

Correct Answer: je me

Q4.
Put these words in the correct order to form a sentence.

1 - je
2 - me
3 - demande
4 - si
5 - tu
6 - t'
7 - organises

Q5.
Which is the most natural English translation of this sentence?'Je me prépare pour l’école.'

I prepare myself for school
I am preparing school
Correct answer: I get ready for school
I prepare school for myself

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