should the past participle agree in this sentence, "Elle s'est lavé les mains" ?

Brian H.C1Kwiziq community member

should the past participle agree in this sentence, "Elle s'est lavé les mains" ?

Asked 7 years ago
Brian H.C1Kwiziq community member

I have managed to find this which you should read,
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/agreement-with-pronominal-verbs/

You will note that Laura uses the following example: Elles se sont lavé les cheveux. Note that there is no agreement unless (like with avoir) the direct object precedes the auxilliary verb. The direct object is les cheveux, se becomes the indirect object.

should the past participle agree in this sentence, "Elle s'est lavé les mains" ?

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