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I won’t go to Marc’s if you don’t want to come with me
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Je ne vais pas aller chez Marc si tu ne veux pas venir avec moi
if - si. Si is a common word that is used both as an adverb and a conjunction. It can take on other meanings like “so”: elle est si intelligente means “she is so smart.” You can also use si as an affirmative response to a negative question.
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He isn’t coming? Yes (he is)
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Il ne vient pas? Si (il vient)
yes - si. Note how si is used here as an affirmative response to a negative question.
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Can you check if the service is included?
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Peux-tu vérifier si le service est compris?
to check - vérifier
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I forgot to buy a new jacket
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J’ai oublié d’acheter une nouvelle veste
to forget - oublier. Note how de follows oublier when preceding another verb.
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Maurice’s baby hit me!
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Le bébé de Maurice m’a frappé!
to hit - frapper
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It hit me straight in the face
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Ça m’a frappé en pleine figure
right/straight in the face - en pleine figure
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What are impersonal verbs?
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Impersonal verbs do not change based on grammatical person. Instead, they are conjugated only in the third-person singular, with the indefinite il. Pleuvoir (to rain) and neiger (to snow) are examples of impersonal verbs. (e.g. A person cannot rain.)
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I sometimes forget to eat
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Il m’arrive d’oublier de manger
to be possible, to happen - arriver (impersonal). Note the impersonal use of arriver here: il m’arrive, where the speaker (m’) is the indirect object, essentially means “it happens (on occasion) to me.”
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One (we) must make dinner / Dinner has to be made
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Il faut faire à manger
must, have to, need to - falloir (with infinitive). This is an impersonal verb; it is only conjugated with il. Note the construction il faut + infinitive, which is common. You could also say On doit faire à manger.
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I have to go to school
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Il me faut aller à l’école
Note how object pronouns can be used with the impersonal il faut. This construction is rare compared to alternatives like Je dois aller à l’école.
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New York is a huge city
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New York est une ville immense
a city - une ville. Note the use of immense to mean “huge.” Énorme could also work.
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We have to be at the airport in two hours
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Nous devons être à l’aéroport en deux heures
an airport - un aéroport
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I’m late because I just got back from the airport
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Je suis en retard car je viens de revenir de l’aéroport
to have just (done something) - venir de + infinitive. This construction is very common and serves to describe a recently completed action.
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Julie just bought an apartment in New York
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Julie vient d’acheter un appartement à New York
an apartment - un appartement
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This building has been here for 100 years
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Cet immeuble est ici depuis 100 ans
a building - un bâtiment, un immeuble. The former typically applies to buildings of all kinds, while the latter applies to multi-story buildings.
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This skyscraper has 100 floors
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Ce gratte-ciel a 100 étages
a skyscraper - un gratte-ciel. This is an invariable noun, which means its plural form doesn’t take an “s.”
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Is the Paris subway well known?
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Le métro parisien est-il bien connu?
the subway - le métro. Note that “to take the subway” is prendre le métro, while “a subway station” is une station de métro.
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He is getting off at the next stop
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Il descend au prochain arrêt
a bus/train/subway stop - un arrêt
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We need to buy three tickets
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Nous devons acheter trois billets
a ticket (for transportation) - un billet, un ticket. The former is more general – it also applies to tickets for a show – but is likely to apply to planes and trains. The latter frequently applies to trams or subways.
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You must keep your ticket until the end of the trip
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Il faut garder ton billet jusqu’à la fin du voyage
to keep - garder
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Paul just missed the train
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Paul vient de rater le train
to miss - rater. This verb applies typically to modes of transportation. A different verb (manquer) is used more generally: it can mean “to miss” other things (like meetings), “to fail to meet,” and “to miss/long for” people.
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She failed her exams
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Elle a raté ses examens
to fail (to not pass) - rater. This verb can mean both “to fail” and “to miss.” Another verb, échouer, means “to fail” in a broader sense – “to not succeed.” For example, le plan a échoué means “the plan failed.”
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There are a lot of cars on the street
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Il y a beaucoup de voitures dans la rue
a street - une rue. Note that dans is used to say “on” or “in” the street.
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I don’t see the store on this boulevard
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Je ne vois pas le magasin sur ce boulevard
a boulevard - un boulevard. Note that sur is used to say “on” or “in” the boulevard.
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# Translate to French:
They will see us on the _avenue_ in 15 minutes
Ils vont nous voir sur l'_avenue_ dans 15 minutes
## Footnote
an avenue - *une avenue*. Note that *sur* is used to say "on" or "in" the avenue.
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# Translate to French:
Did he already _cross_ the street?
A-t-il déjà _traversé_ la rue?
## Footnote
to cross - *traverser, croiser*
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# Translate to French:
This _bridge_ crosses the Seine
Ce _pont_ traverse la Seine
## Footnote
a bridge - *un pont*
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# Translate to French:
It will take _at least_ 5 minutes to cross the bridge
Ça va prendre _au moins_ 5 minutes pour traverser le pont
## Footnote
at least - *au moins, au minimum*. Another possible translation is *Le pont met 5 minutes à traverser*.
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# Translate to French:
The park is close to the Hudson _River_
Le parc est près du _fleuve_ Hudson
## Footnote
a river - *une rivière, un fleuve*
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# Translate to French:
I decided to take a _taxi_
J'ai décidé de prendre un _taxi_
## Footnote
a cab, a taxi - *un taxi*. Recall that *décider* takes the preposition *de*.
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# Translate to French:
Are you guys _looking for_ a taxi?
_Cherchez_-vous un taxi?
## Footnote
to look for - *chercher*. Note that *chercher* does not require a preposition in the same way that "to look for" does in English.
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# Translate to French:
My father works in a building _downtown_
Mon père travaille dans un immeuble en _centre-ville_
## Footnote
downtown - *centre-ville*. This literally means "center of town." Note the use of *en*. Finally, note that "the business district" is *le centre commercial* -- literally, "the commercial/business center."
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What are reflexive (or pronominal) verbs?
Reflexive verbs are verbs that require a reflexive pronoun in addition to a subject pronoun. Reflexive verbs are easily identifiable, as their infinitives are always preceded by *se* or *s'*: for example, *s'appeler*, which means "to call oneself," is a reflexive verb.
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What are reflexive pronouns and when are they used?
The reflexive pronouns are *me, te, se, nous, vous, se*.
They are used in addition to subject pronouns to conjugate reflexive (or pronominal) verbs like *s'appeler*. The reflexive pronoun must agree with the subject of the verb. This is because the action of a reflexive verb is both performed and received by the subject; the subject is also the object of the verb.
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# Translate to French:
_His name is_ Michel
_Il s'appelle_ Michel
## Footnote
his name is/he is named... - *il s'appelle*... When conjugating this reflexive verb in the third-person singular, you must use the reflexive pronoun *se*, changed here to *s'* because the verb begins with a vowel. The reflexive pronoun is placed after the subject (pronoun) and before the verb. The literal translation would be "he calls himself..."
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# Translate to French:
(to a child) _Is your name_ Marcel?
Est-ce que _tu t'appelles_ Marcel?
## Footnote
(informal) your name is... - *tu t'appelles*... When conjugating this reflexive verb in the second-person singular, you must use the reflexive pronoun *te*, changed here to *t'*. The literal translation would be "you call yourself..."
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# Translate to French:
_Where is_ the Eiffel Tower?
_Où se trouve_ la tour Eiffel?
## Footnote
Where is... - *Où se trouve*... The reflexive verb *se trouver* should typically be used to refer to objects or places whose location is permanent.
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# Translate to French:
I _remember_ his name
Je _me rappelle de_ son nom
## Footnote
to recall, to remember - *se rappeler (de)*. Note the use of the reflexive pronoun *me* to agree with the first-person singular subject. This verb also exists non-reflexively: *rappeler* means "to call back" or "to remind."
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# Translate to French:
Now I _remember_ that story!
Maintenant je _me souviens de_ cette histoire!
## Footnote
to remember - *se souvenir (de)*. *Se rappeler* can be used as a synonym.
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# Translate to French:
He called her back _shortly afterwards_
Il l'a rappelée _peu après_
## Footnote
shortly afterwards, soon thereafter - *peu après*. Note how the non-reflexive *rappeler* means "to call back" here.
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# Translate to French:
He _reminds_ me all the time to buy stamps
Il me _rappelle_ tout le temps d'acheter des timbres
## Footnote
to remind - *rappeler*. Recall that the non-reflexive *rappeler* can mean both "to remind" and "to call back."
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# Translate to French:
Yes, she remembers that the meeting is _mandatory_
Oui, elle se rappelle que la réunion est _obligatoire_
## Footnote
mandatory - *obligatoire*. Note the construction *se rappeler que* here. *Se souvenir que* would also work.
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# Translate to French:
We often _mess up_
Nous _nous trompons_ souvent
## Footnote
to be mistaken, to mess up - *se tromper*. Note the reflexive pronoun *nous*, which comes after the subject pronoun (also *nous*) and precedes the verb. The non-reflexive *tromper* means "to deceive" or "to mislead."
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# Translate to French:
The building _is located_ in Paris
Le bâtiment _se trouve_ à Paris
## Footnote
to be located - *se trouver*. Recall that the non-reflexive *trouver* means "to find."
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# Translate to French:
Who won? _It happens to be_ you
Qui a gagné? _Il se trouve_ que c'est toi
## Footnote
to happen to be - *se trouver* (impersonal)
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# Translate to French:
Where is the nearest _amusement park_?
Où se trouve le _parc d'attractions_ le plus proche?
## Footnote
an amusement park - *un parc d'attractions*
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# Translate to French:
_The post office_ is closed
_La poste_ est fermée
## Footnote
the post office - *la poste, le bureau de poste*. Recall that the adjective "closed" is formed from the past participle of the verb *fermer*, "to close."
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# Translate to French:
Jean is likely at the _bank_
Jean est probablement à la _banque_
## Footnote
a bank - *une banque*. Note that *probablement* can mean "likely" as well as "probably."
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# Translate to French:
Then, I went to the _police station_
Ensuite, je suis allé au _commissariat_
## Footnote
a police station - *un commissariat (de police)*
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# Translate to French:
I just bought some potatoes at the _supermarket_
Je viens d'acheter des pommes de terre au _supermarché_
## Footnote
a supermarket - *un supermarché*
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# Translate to French:
My cousins live in the _suburbs_
Mes cousins habitent en _banlieue_
## Footnote
suburb - *banlieue*. This word carries a more negative connotation in France than it does in the U.S. Typically, a French city's wealthiest districts are at the city center, while the less desirable neighborhoods are outside the city in *la banlieue*. You could say *ils habitent dans la banlieue*, but this is usually followed by the city's name (*de Paris*, for instance).
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# Translate to French:
They're _stopping_ at Jean's house
Ils _s'arrêtent_ chez Jean
## Footnote
to stop - *s'arrêter*. The reflexive *s'arrêter* is used for stopping oneself, as in "to halt." Recall that the non-reflexive *arrêter* means "to cease" -- to stop something or doing something.
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# Translate to French:
Madrid is the _capital_ of Spain
Madrid est la _capitale_ de l'Espagne
## Footnote
a capital - *une capitale*. Note the definite article before the country name. You will learn more about saying country names elsewhere.
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# Translate to French:
I _am having a hard time_ seeing the board
J'_ai du mal à_ voir le tableau
## Footnote
to have a hard time (doing something) - *avoir du mal (à faire quelque chose)*
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# Translate to French:
She _is hurting herself_
Elle _se fait mal_
## Footnote
to hurt oneself - *se faire mal*. Note the reflexive *se faire* in this expression. Several expressions are founded on reflexive verbs.
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# Translate to French:
You _are hurting_ Jean
Tu _fais mal à_ Jean
## Footnote
to hurt someone - *faire mal à quelqu'un*. As an alternative, you could employ an indirect object pronoun and say *Tu lui fais mal*.
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# Translate to French:
They _are making friends_
Ils _se font des amis_
## Footnote
to make friends - *se faire des amis*
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# Translate to French:
Albert _is passing himself off as_ a millionaire
Albert _se fait passer pour_ un millionnaire
## Footnote
to pass oneself off as - *se faire passer pour*
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# Translate to French:
He _takes himself for_ a prince/ He _thinks he is_ a prince
Il _se prend pour_ un prince
## Footnote
to take oneself for, to think one is - *se prendre pour*
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# Translate to French:
I _wash myself_ every day after dinner
Je _me lave_ tous les jours après le dîner
## Footnote
to wash oneself - *se laver*. *Laver* can be used both reflexively and non-reflexively. When the action is performed on the subject, it should be reflexive; when the action is performed on something else, it should be non-reflexive. "I wash my car," for instance, is *Je lave ma voiture*.
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# Translate to French:
We _understand each other_
Nous _nous comprenons_
## Footnote
Note how *comprendre* is used reflexively here, taking on a reciprocal function; at least two subjects are acting on one another. *Aimer* can be used this way too: *nous nous aimons* (reflexive) means "we like each other," while *nous aimons nos parents* (non-reflexive) means "we like our parents."
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# Translate to French:
He _gets along_ very well with his sister
Il _s'entend_ très bien avec sa soeur
## Footnote
to get along - *s'entendre*. Note how the verb *entendre* (to hear) takes on this completely different meaning when the reflexive pronoun is added to it.
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# Translate to French:
We _do not_ get along
Nous _ne nous_ entendons _pas_
## Footnote
Note how in a negative sentence with a pronominal verb, the *ne* precedes the reflexive pronoun.
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# Translate to French:
Are you going _to wash yourself_?
Est-ce que tu vas _te laver_?
## Footnote
Note the use here of a reflexive verb in the infinitive. The reflexive pronoun precedes the reflexive verb, even if it is in the infinitive. However, notice how the pronoun agrees with the subject.
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# Translate to French:
When _it is a question of_ money, everybody is of the same religion --Voltaire
Quand *_il s’agit d’_*argent, tout le monde est de la même religion --Voltaire
## Footnote
to have to do with, to be a question of, to be about - *s'agir de* (impersonal). The reflexive construction *s'agir de* is impersonal and can only be conjugated with *il*. A common error is to say *Ce roman s'agit de*, with the intended meaning being "This novel is about." Instead, say *Ce roman parle de*, *Ce roman raconte l'histoire de*, or *Ce roman traite de*.
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# Translate to French:
He received a bad grade. _It is_ thus _necessary to_ study a lot more
Il a reçu une mauvaise note. _Il s'agit_ donc *_d'_*étudier beaucoup plus
## Footnote
it is necessary to - *s'agir de* (impersonal) + infinitive. When used with an infinitive, the impersonal *s'agir de* often takes this meaning. Note also that the non-reflexive *agir* means "to behave" or "to act."
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# Translate to French:
I _hurt myself_
Je _me suis fait mal_
## Footnote
In compound tenses, all reflexive verbs take *être* as the auxiliary verb. Note how the reflexive pronoun comes before the conjugated auxiliary verb.
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# Translate to French:
They _approached_ the car carefully
Ils _se sont approchés de_ la voiture avec attention
## Footnote
to approach, to get close to - *s'approcher de*. An alternative is *se rapprocher*. Note the use of *être* as the auxiliary verb. As a result of this, the past participle agrees with the subject.
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# Translate to French:
Three months _went by_
Trois mois _se sont passés_
## Footnote
to go by - *se passer*. Recall that *se passer* can also mean "to happen" or "to take place." When applied to time, it means "to go by."
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# Translate to French:
That _went well_
Ça _s'est bien passé_
## Footnote
to go well - *bien se passer*. Another way of saying this would be *Tout s'est bien passé*. Note that "to go badly/poorly" is *mal se passer*.
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# Translate to French:
She _made herself something_ to eat
Elle _s'est fait quelque chose_ à manger
## Footnote
to make something for oneself - *se faire* + noun
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# Translate to French:
He _made us leave_
Il _nous a fait sortir_
## Footnote
Recall that the construction *faire* + infinitive means "to have something done" or "to make someone do something."
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# Translate to French:
She _had_ a hip operation (done)
Elle _s'est fait opérer_ de sa hanche
## Footnote
to have something done for/to oneself - *se faire* + infinitive. Here, *se faire* is used causatively. The past participle does not change to *faite* to agree with the subject; the participle of *faire* is invariable when followed by an infinitive.
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# Translate to French:
You do not _seem_ at ease
Tu ne _sembles_ pas à l'aise
## Footnote
to seem, to appear, to look (like) - *sembler*. This verb can be used both personally (as is the case here) and impersonally (with the impersonal *il*). When used personally, it can be followed by an adjective (as in the example) or by an infinitive.
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# Translate to French:
The shirt _seems_ to be expensive
La chemise _semble_ être chère
## Footnote
Note the use of (the personal) *sembler* with an infinitive.
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# Translate to French:
_It seems_ weird to leave like this
_Il semble_ étrange de partir comme ça
## Footnote
it seems, it appears, it looks (like) - *il semble*. When used impersonally, *sembler* can be followed either by an adjective + *de* + an infinitive (as in the example), or by *que* + the subjunctive, which you will learn about elsewhere.
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# Translate to French:
_It looks to me like_ no one is here
_Il me semble_ que personne n'est ici
## Footnote
Note the impersonal use of *sembler*. The *me* here is an indirect object pronoun, not a reflexive pronoun. When *sembler* is used impersonally with an indirect object pronoun, it takes the indicative.
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# Translate to French:
They _look_ pleased
Ils _paraissent_ contents
## Footnote
to appear, to look, to seem - *paraître*. This verb is very similar to *sembler*, both because of its meaning and because it can be used both personally and impersonally. Like *sembler*, when *paraître* is used personally, it can be followed by an adjective or an infinitive.
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# Translate to French:
That day, she _appeared_ alone at school
Ce jour-là, elle _a paru_ seule à l'école
## Footnote
Note how *paraître* can be followed by a prepositional phrase. Used like this, it takes on the meaning "to show up" or "to make an appearance." You cannot use *sembler* this way: *elle a semblé à l'école* does not work.
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# Translate to French:
_It seems like_ she is going to return
_Il paraît_ qu'elle va revenir
## Footnote
The impersonal *il paraît* is similar to *il semble*. However, unlike *il semble que* (which must be followed by the subjunctive), *il paraît que* can be followed by the indicative.
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# Translate to French:
_It seems_ important _to me_ to arrive early
_Il me paraît_ important d'arriver en avance
## Footnote
Here, an indirect object pronoun is used with the impersonal *il paraît*. Note how the verb is followed by an adjective + *de* + an infinitive.
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# Translate to French:
I'm tired, so I'm going _to sit down_
Je suis fatigué, donc je vais _m'asseoir_
## Footnote
to sit (down) - *s'asseoir*. This is an irregular pronominal verb. Its conjugations in the present are: *je m'assieds, tu t'assieds, il/elle/on s'assied, nous nous asseyons, vous vous asseyez, ils/elles s'asseyent*.
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# Translate to French:
He _is (getting) angry_ at/with Marc because of what he said
Il _se fâche_ contre Marc à cause de ce qu'il a dit
## Footnote
to be angry, to get angry - *se fâcher*. Note that *fâcher* means "to anger." The reflexive form *se fâcher*, however, changes the meaning slightly. Also note how *contre* means "at" or "with" here.
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# Translate to French:
She _is hurrying_ because she is late
Elle _se dépêche_ car elle est en retard
## Footnote
to hurry - *se dépêcher*
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# Translate to French:
She _is annoyed_ because of the interruptions
Elle _s'énerve_ à cause des interruptions
## Footnote
to become annoyed - *s'énerver*. Note that *énerver* is "to annoy." Also note that *interruption* is a feminine noun.
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# Translate to French:
He _is getting bored_ while waiting for you
Il _s'ennuie_ en vous attendant
## Footnote
to get bored - *s'ennuyer*
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# Translate to French:
I am going _to fall asleep_ early tonight
Je vais _m'endormir_ tôt ce soir
## Footnote
to fall asleep - *s'endormir*. Note that "to go to sleep" is *aller se coucher*.
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# Translate to French:
She _goes to bed_ around 9 pm
Elle _se couche_ vers 21 heures
## Footnote
to go to bed - *se coucher*. *Vers* means "around" or "approximately." Note that 24-hour time is commonly used in France. Finally, the non-reflexive *coucher* can mean several things, including "to sleep (with)," "to sleep over/spend the night," and "to put to bed."
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# Translate to French:
Jules _gets dressed_ every morning at 7 o'clock
Jules _s'habille_ chaque matin à 7 heures
## Footnote
to get dressed - *s'habiller*. Note that the non-reflexive *habiller* means "to dress" (someone else).
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# Translate to French:
Before going to sleep, I _get undressed_
Avant d'aller dormir, je _me déshabille_
## Footnote
to undress, to get undressed - *se déshabiller*
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# Translate to French:
Are you guys _getting tired_?
Est-ce que vous _vous fatiguez_?
## Footnote
to get tired - *se fatiguer*
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# Translate to French:
You will _handle it_
Tu vas _te débrouiller_
## Footnote
to get by, to manage, to handle (it) - *se débrouiller*
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# Translate to French:
She _put on makeup_
Elle _s'est maquillée_
## Footnote
to put on makeup - *se maquiller*. Note the agreement of the past participle, as the reflexive pronoun *s'* serves here as the direct object (the woman puts makeup on herself).
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# Translate to French:
She _behaves_ well with her mother
Elle _se comporte_ bien avec sa mère
## Footnote
to behave, to act - *se comporter*
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# Translate to French:
Have they come home? I _imagine_ not
Est-ce qu'ils sont rentrés? J'_imagine_ que non
## Footnote
to imagine - *imaginer*
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# Translate to French:
We _are having fun_ / We _are having a good time_
Nous _nous amusons_ bien
## Footnote
to have fun - *s'amuser*. This verb is typically used with *bien*. Also note that the non-reflexive *amuser* means "to amuse" or "to entertain."
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# Translate to French:
I _cut myself_ by accident
Je _me suis coupé_ par accident
## Footnote
to cut oneself - *se couper*. Note that *couper* is simply "to cut."
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# Translate to French:
I _wonder_ if she is going to be at Julie's
Je _me demande_ si elle va être chez Julie
## Footnote
to ask (oneself), to wonder - *se demander*
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# Translate to French:
I have _to wake up_ at 6:30 tomorrow
Je dois _me réveiller_ à 6h30 demain
## Footnote
to wake (oneself) up - *se réveiller*. Note that the non-reflexive *réveiller* means "to wake (someone) up."
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# Translate to French:
_I feel_ good because it's nice outside
_Je me sens_ bien car il fait beau
## Footnote
to feel - *se sentir*. This reflexive verb applies generally to how one feels (good, bad, sick, etc.). The non-reflexive *sentir* applies instead to physically feeling things. It can also mean "to smell" or "to taste."
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# Translate to French:
When she arrived I _felt_ great joy
Quand elle est arrivée j'_ai ressenti_ une grande joie
## Footnote
to feel (emotion) - *ressentir*. This verb is used typically with nouns (of emotion) -- joy, remorse, sadness, solitude, stress, etc.
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# Translate to French:
Can I _(take a) rest_? I'm feeling tired
Est-ce que je peux _me reposer_? Je me sens fatigué
## Footnote
to rest - *se reposer*
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# Translate to French:
In the morning, Marie _looks at herself_ in the mirror
Le matin, Marie _se regarde_ dans le miroir
## Footnote
to look at oneself - *se regarder*. Note the masculine noun *miroir*. Also note that *se regarder* can be used for reciprocal action: *nous nous regardons*, for example, means both "we look at each other" and "we look at ourselves."
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Claude does not swim well and doesn't want _to drown_
Claude ne nage pas bien et ne veut pas _se noyer_
## Footnote
to drown - *se noyer*
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# Translate to French:
Are they _arguing_?
Est-ce qu'elles _se disputent_?
## Footnote
to argue - *se disputer*
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# Translate to French:
When did they _get married_? In June
Quand est-ce qu'ils _se sont mariés_? En juin
## Footnote
to get married - *se marier*. This verb is used most commonly to describe two people marrying each other. To describe one person marrying another, use *épouser*: *il a épousé sa femme*.
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I can't watch the movie if you don't _stop talking_
Je ne peux pas regarder le film si tu ne _te tais_ pas
## Footnote
to stop talking, to shut up - *se taire*
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# Translate to French:
This year, I'm going to _take an interest in_ math
Cette année, je vais _m'intéresser aux_ maths
## Footnote
to be interested in, to take an interest in - *s'intéresser à*. Note the use of *aux* since *math(ématique)s* is plural.
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# Translate to French:
They always _trust_ you. You know that well
Ils _te font_ toujours _confiance_. Tu le sais bien
## Footnote
to trust - *faire confiance à*. The reflexive verb *se fier à* or the expression *avoir confiance en* could work as alternatives.
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They _are making fun of_ him because he's old
Elles _se moquent de_ lui parce qu'il est vieux
## Footnote
to make fun of - *se moquer de*
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# Translate to French:
I'm going to have to _get up_ and go to work early tomorrow morning
Je vais devoir _me lever_ et aller au travail tôt demain matin
## Footnote
to get up - *se lever*. Note that this is different from the verb *se réveiller*, "to wake up."
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# Translate to French:
Paul _shaves_ every morning
Paul _se rase_ tous les matins
## Footnote
to shave (oneself) - *se raser*
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# Translate to French:
They still haven't _gotten used to_ the weather
Ils ne _se sont_ pas encore _habitués au_ temps
## Footnote
to get used to - *s'habituer à*. Recall that in the past tense, the participle of reflexive verbs must agree with the subject. Also note that *s'habituer* does not allow preceding indirect object pronouns. For example, you cannot say *Tu vas m'habituer*; you must say *Tu vas t'habituer à moi*.
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# Translate to French:
I _don't care about_ what he is saying
Je _m'en fiche de_ ce qu'il dit
## Footnote
to not care about - *s'en ficher de*. This is an informal expression that should only be used conversationally. Note its use of the pronoun *en*, which you will learn about elsewhere.
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# Translate to French:
He _is integrating himself into_ American society
Il _s'intègre dans_ la société américaine
## Footnote
to integrate oneself (into) - *s'intégrer (dans)*. Note that *société* can mean both "company" and "society."
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# Translate to French:
She _expressed_ her many regrets
Elle _a exprimé_ ses nombreux regrets
## Footnote
to express - *exprimer*. The reflexive *s'exprimer* means "to express oneself." Note also that *regret* is masculine.
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# Translate to French:
He _is heading_ toward the subway
Il _se dirige vers_ le métro
## Footnote
to move/head toward - *se diriger vers*. The non-pronominal *diriger* can mean "to be in charge of," "to direct," or "to guide."
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# Translate to French:
The two men _are going away_
Les deux hommes _s'en vont_
## Footnote
to go away - *s'en aller*. This expression employs the pronoun *en*, which you will learn about elsewhere. Also note that *partir* can function as a synonym for *s'en aller*.
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# Translate to French:
You will _get by_ / You will _get through (this)_
Tu vas _t'en sortir_
## Footnote
to manage/cope, to get by/through - *s'en sortir*
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# Translate to French:
She tried _to sneak out_ after her father went to sleep
Elle a essayé de _sortir sur la pointe des pieds_ après que son père s'est couché
## Footnote
to sneak out (of) - *sortir sur la pointe des pieds*. This is an idiomatic expression that literally means "to leave on the tips of the feet." In this way, it's similar to the expression "to tiptoe."
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# Translate to French:
They _are worrying_ about the exam tomorrow
Ils _s'inquiètent de_ l'examen demain
## Footnote
to worry (about) - *s'inquiéter (de)*. Note the use of *de* to mean "about." Another way of saying "to worry" is *s'en faire*: *ne t'en fais pas* -- "don't worry (about it)."
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# Translate to French:
The king _addressed_ them
Le roi _s'est adressé à_ eux
## Footnote
to address - *s'adresser à*
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# Translate to French:
That _makes_ me _sad_
Ça me _rend triste_
## Footnote
to make + adjective - *rendre* + adjective. If "to make" is followed by an adjective, you should use *rendre* rather than *faire*. *Rendre* is a common verb that can take many meanings.
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# Translate to French:
You guys _returned_ the books to the library
Vous _avez rendu_ les livres à la bibliothèque
## Footnote
to return, to give back (something) - *rendre (quelque chose)*. *Rendre* most literally means "to return," but it can be used in several ways to mean several different things.
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# Translate to French:
She _is not aware of_ the fact that Pierre is not here
Elle _ne se rend pas compte du_ fait que Pierre n'est pas là
## Footnote
to realize, to be aware (of) - *se rendre compte (de)*. Note that *compte* is invariable and does not need to agree with the subject.
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# Translate to French:
Marcel _realizes that_ she is doing it
Marcel *_se rend compte qu'_*elle le fait
## Footnote
Note that *se rendre compte* can be followed by *que* as well as *de*.
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# Translate to French:
I _visited you_ last week
Je _t'ai rendu visite_ la semaine dernière
## Footnote
to visit (someone) - *rendre visite à (quelqu'un)*. This verb applies to visiting people. The verb *visiter* applies to visiting or seeing places.
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# Translate to French:
You failed your exams, but _too bad_, such is life
Tu as raté tes examens, mais _tant pis_, c'est la vie
## Footnote
too bad, never mind - *tant pis*. Note that the opposite of this expression is *tant mieux*, which roughly translates to "all the better" or "even better."
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# Translate to French:
We _pleased_ her by singing for her yesterday
Hier nous lui _avons fait plaisir_ en chantant pour elle
## Footnote
to please someone - *faire plaisir à quelqu'un*
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