Question

all of laver reflective+ etre

Answer 1

It seems you're asking about the verb "laver" (to wash) in the reflective form, along with the auxiliary verb "être." In French, the verb "laver" can be used reflexively as "se laver," meaning "to wash oneself." When conjugated in the past tense (passé composé), the auxiliary verb "être" is used with reflexive verbs.

Here’s a breakdown:

### Reflexive Verb: Se Laver

#### Conjugation in Present Tense:

- Je me lave (I wash myself)
- Tu te laves (You wash yourself - singular, informal)
- Il/Elle/On se lave (He/She/One washes himself/herself/oneself)
- Nous nous lavons (We wash ourselves)
- Vous vous lavez (You wash yourself - plural/formal)
- Ils/Elles se lavent (They wash themselves)

#### Conjugation in Passé Composé:

To form the passé composé with reflexive verbs, you use "être" as the auxiliary verb and the past participle "lavé." Remember to agree the past participle in gender and number with the subject.

- Je me suis lavé(e) (I washed myself)
- Tu t’es lavé(e) (You washed yourself - singular, informal)
- Il s'est lavé / Elle s'est lavée (He washed himself / She washed herself)
- Nous nous sommes lavé(e)s (We washed ourselves)
- Vous vous êtes lavé(e)(s) (You washed yourself - plural/formal)
- Ils se sont lavés / Elles se sont lavées (They washed themselves)

### Notes:

1. When using "être," the past participle agrees with the subject. For instance:
- If a woman is speaking, she would say "Je me suis lavée."
- If a group of men and women is included, they would say "Nous nous sommes lavés" (men and women) or "Nous nous sommes lavées" (women only).

2. In the passé composé, the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nous, vous, se) goes before the auxiliary verb "être."

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