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: 2022-11-24
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Learn how to conjugate reflexive verbs in L'Imparfait 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 with reflexive verbs, it is exactly as in Le Présent Indicatif but with the verb endings of L'Imparfait : (-ais/-ais/-ait/-ions/-iez/-aient)

Note: For verbs beginning with a vowel (amuser) or a silent 'h' (habiller), me/te/sebecome 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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