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The subject (pronoun) does not cause "se ... fait" to vary in compound tenses

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The subject (pronoun) does not cause "se ... fait" to vary in compound tenses

It seems as though "Elle s'est fait jeter en prison", or "Ils se sont fait raser la barbe", in each case with "fait" invariant, are acceptable.   Am I right, and, if so, is there a logic behind the invariance?

This question relates to:French lesson "Faire + [infinitive] = to have something done in French (Causative)"
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The subject (pronoun) does not cause "se ... fait" to vary in compound tenses

It seems as though "Elle s'est fait jeter en prison", or "Ils se sont fait raser la barbe", in each case with "fait" invariant, are acceptable.   Am I right, and, if so, is there a logic behind the invariance?

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