Is it possible to form inverted questions with reflexive verbs when the subject is "je"?

E. A.C1Kwiziq community member

Is it possible to form inverted questions with reflexive verbs when the subject is "je"?

One of the examples given is:

- T'appelles-tu Martine?

- Is your name Martine?

How would one say "Is my name Martine?"

My ear says that the kind of inversion describe in this lesson ("M'appelle-je Martine?") isn't allowed in French for the first person singular. But I could be wrong.

In any case, it'd be helpful to add either an example, or a specific note that this isn't allowed, to the lesson. Thanks!

Asked 3 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Eric,

First-person inverted questions are rare as you suggest. Please take a look at the following lesson listing the few verbs where they are tolerated.

Forming inverted questions in Le Présent, special cases: puis-je, ai-je, suis-je

So you would have to say -

Est-ce que je m'appelle Martine ? = Is my name Martine?
agy k.A1Kwiziq community member

cest mon nome Martine

E. A. asked:

Is it possible to form inverted questions with reflexive verbs when the subject is "je"?

One of the examples given is:

- T'appelles-tu Martine?

- Is your name Martine?

How would one say "Is my name Martine?"

My ear says that the kind of inversion describe in this lesson ("M'appelle-je Martine?") isn't allowed in French for the first person singular. But I could be wrong.

In any case, it'd be helpful to add either an example, or a specific note that this isn't allowed, to the lesson. Thanks!

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