Conjugate reflexive verb se coucher in the present tense in French (Le Présent)

Take the fastest path to fluent French

In Le Présent, the 'se' part of a reflexive verb changes according to the je/tu/il/nous/vous/ils part (in grammar jargon: the reflexive pronoun in a reflexive verb agrees with the subject).

Learn how to conjugate SE COUCHER (to go to bed/to lie down) in Le Présent (Indicatif) in French

je me couche I go to bed
tu te couches you go to bed (singular-familiar form)
il/elle/on se couche he/she/we/one/people go to bed
   
nous nous couchons we go to bed
vous vous couchez
you go to bed (plural/formal)
ils/elles se couchent They go to bed

Note: you could also use the expression "aller au lit" ('to go to bed' literally)

Want to make sure your French sounds confident? We’ll map your knowledge and give you free lessons to focus on your gaps and mistakes. Start your Brainmap today »

Examples and resources

À quelle heure tu te couches?What time do you go to bed?
Elle se couche à minuit.She goes to bed at midnight.
Nous nous couchons maintenant.We're going to bed now.
Mes enfants se couchent à 9 heures.My children go to bed at 9.
Let me take a look at that...