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You already know reflexive verbs like se lever, se laver, and se réveiller, but did you know there’s a whole world of reflexive verbs that have nothing to do with routine?
In this episode, we go beyond brushing your teeth and dive into reflexive verbs you’ve probably seen before… but didn’t realize were reflexive — like se douter de, s’en vouloir, and se débrouiller.
You’ll learn:
The four categories of non-routine reflexive verbs
How to use tricky verbs like se moquer and s’en vouloir in real-life conversations
How to use them in the passé composé to describe your past actions
Tes prochaines étapes:
1️⃣ Want a printable list of the verbs we talk about in this episode, and more?
👉 Download your free Reflexive Verb Guide + transcript here
2️⃣ Choose one verb from today’s episode and try to use it this week — in a conversation, a journal entry, or a voice memo to yourself!
3️⃣ Know someone else learning French? Send them this episode to help them sound more polished en français
If you enjoyed this episode, could you leave a quick rating or review? It helps other intermediate French learners to find the podcast. Merci beaucoup!
By Dr. Natalie Amgott5
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You already know reflexive verbs like se lever, se laver, and se réveiller, but did you know there’s a whole world of reflexive verbs that have nothing to do with routine?
In this episode, we go beyond brushing your teeth and dive into reflexive verbs you’ve probably seen before… but didn’t realize were reflexive — like se douter de, s’en vouloir, and se débrouiller.
You’ll learn:
The four categories of non-routine reflexive verbs
How to use tricky verbs like se moquer and s’en vouloir in real-life conversations
How to use them in the passé composé to describe your past actions
Tes prochaines étapes:
1️⃣ Want a printable list of the verbs we talk about in this episode, and more?
👉 Download your free Reflexive Verb Guide + transcript here
2️⃣ Choose one verb from today’s episode and try to use it this week — in a conversation, a journal entry, or a voice memo to yourself!
3️⃣ Know someone else learning French? Send them this episode to help them sound more polished en français
If you enjoyed this episode, could you leave a quick rating or review? It helps other intermediate French learners to find the podcast. Merci beaucoup!

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