Conjugate reflexive verbs in the imperfect tense in French (L'Imparfait)

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2024-03-11
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Learn how to conjugate reflexive verbs in L'Imparfait (Indicatif) in French

Look at these examples:

Je me levais à 6 heures tous les matins.I got up at 6 every morning.

Tu te lavais?Were you having a wash?

Elle s'amusait avec lui.She used to have fun with him.

Nous nous habillions à 6 heures et demie.We got dressed at half past 6.

Ils se couchaient avant 10 heures.They used to go to bed before 10.

Vous vous réveilliez à 5 heures?Did you use to wake up at 5?

To form L'Imparfait (Indicatif) with reflexive verbs, it is exactly as in Le Présent (Indicatif) but with the verb endings of L'Imparfait (Indicatif) : (-ais/-ais/-ait/-ions/-iez/-aient)

Note: For verbs beginning with a vowel (amuser) or a silent 'h' (habiller), me/te/se become m'/t'/s'

 

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Tu te lavais?Were you having a wash?
Elle s'amusait avec lui.She used to have fun with him.
Ils se couchaient avant 10 heures.They used to go to bed before 10.
Vous vous réveilliez à 5 heures?Did you use to wake up at 5?
Je me levais à 6 heures tous les matins.I got up at 6 every morning.
Nous nous habillions à 6 heures et demie.We got dressed at half past 6.
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