Conjugate reflexive verbs (+être) in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)

Written by Qualified French Expert Aurélie Drouard , HKH, Licence d'anglais LLCE
Last updated: 2023-02-06
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Learn how to conjugate reflexive verbs in Le Passé Composé in French

Je me suis lavé les dents.I brushed my teeth.

Je me suis bien amusée.I really enjoyed myself.

Tu t'es bien amusé hier soir ?Did you have fun last night?

Il s'est levé tôt.He got up early.

Nous nous sommes assis à l'arrière.We sat at the back.

Vous vous êtes bien amusés ?Did you enjoy yourselves?

Elles se sont disputées.They had an argument.

Reflexive verbs always use être as the auxiliary verb in Le Passé Composé.

Note also that the verb must agree with the gender and number of the person.
i.e. taking an extra -e for women, and an extra -s for more than one person, -es for multiple women.

See also Agreeing past participle with subject's gender and number with (+ être) verbs in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé) 

Note that the pronoun me/te/se/nous/vous/se is situated before the auxiliary être.

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Nous nous sommes déguisés en zombies.We dressed up as zombies.
Je me suis bien amusée.I really enjoyed myself.
Elles se sont disputées.They had an argument.
Il s'est levé tôt.He got up early.
Nous nous sommes assis à l'arrière.We sat at the back.
Je me suis lavé les dents.I brushed my teeth.
Quand elle m'a embrassé, je me suis senti pousser des ailes.When she kissed me, I felt like I was floating.
Vous vous êtes bien amusés ?Did you enjoy yourselves?
Tu t'es bien amusé hier soir ?Did you have fun last night?
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