Idiomatic Reflexive Verbs

Some idiomatic reflexive verbs are as follows:

  • se brosser les dents (brush one's teeth)

  • se casser la jambe (break one's leg)

  • s'en aller (go away)

  • se faire des amis (make friends)

  • se mettre en colère (get angry)

  • se rendre compte de (realize)

  • Elle s'en va. (She's going away.)

  • Il se met en colère. (He's getting angry.)

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