French Grammar

French Verbs in Context

Real French speakers lean on verb patterns that often feel subtler in textbooks than they do in conversation — especially the reflexive.

Textbook French Verbs in Context

The standard forms taught in French courses worldwide — illustrated with real clips from native speakers, not invented examples.

Reflexive Verbs

Pronoun (me / te / se / nous / vous / se) + verb

French reflexive verbs — or verbes pronominaux — are verbs that travel with a pronoun: se lever, se rappeler, se débrouiller, s'en aller. They cover reflexive, reciprocal, and idiomatic patterns, and show up constantly in everyday speech in ways English would not require.