Reciprocal reflexive verbs — se parler

Reciprocal reflexive verbs — se parler means “Reciprocal verbs: doing something to each other”. A reciprocal pronominal verb has a plural subject where the people act on one another: Ils se parlent (they talk to each other), Nous nous aimons (we love each other). Formation: sujet pluriel + se/nous/vous + verbe (sens réciproque « l'un l'autre »)

Reciprocal verbs: doing something to each other

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Formation

sujet pluriel + se/nous/vous + verbe (sens réciproque « l'un l'autre »)

Explanation

A reciprocal pronominal verb has a plural subject where the people act on one another: Ils se parlent (they talk to each other), Nous nous aimons (we love each other). The reflexive pronoun (nous, vous, se) refers back to the group. Add l'un(e) l'autre / les un(e)s les autres to remove ambiguity.

Examples

Marie et Paul se regardent sans rien dire.
Marie and Paul look at each other without saying anything.
Nous nous écrivons chaque semaine.
We write to each other every week.

FAQ

Reciprocal reflexive verbs — se parler — what does it mean and how is it used?

Reciprocal verbs: doing something to each other. A reciprocal pronominal verb has a plural subject where the people act on one another: Ils se parlent (they talk to each other), Nous nous aimons (we love each other). The reflexive pronoun (nous, vous, se) refers back to the group. Add l'un(e) l'autre / les un(e)s les autres to remove ambiguity.

Reciprocal reflexive verbs — se parler — how do you form it?

sujet pluriel + se/nous/vous + verbe (sens réciproque « l'un l'autre »)

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