Question
are vous vous and nous nous only used in reflective etre verbes
(what specific unit is it called like comparitif, or what)
(what specific unit is it called like comparitif, or what)
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GPT-4o mini
The expressions "vous vous" and "nous nous" are typically used in the context of reflexive verbs in French. Reflexive verbs are verbs that indicate that the subject is performing an action on itself. In French grammar, this aspect of reflexive verbs falls under the category known as **voix réfléchie** or **verbes pronominaux**.
Here’s a breakdown:
- **Reflexive verbs**: These are verbs that use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous, se), indicating that the action of the verb reflects back on the subject.
- **Examples**: "Je me lève" (I get up), "Tu te réveilles" (You wake up), "Nous nous amusons" (We have fun), "Vous vous souvenez" (You remember).
When you see "vous vous" or "nous nous," it specifically indicates:
- "Vous vous" is for the formal or plural "you," indicating that the action is reflexive concerning that subject.
- "Nous nous" is for "we," indicating the same reflexive action concerning the "we" subject.
In summary, "vous vous" and "nous nous" are indeed used predominantly in the context of reflexive verbs, and you would refer to this aspect of French grammar as reflecting the use of **verbes pronominaux** or reflexive verbs specifically.
Here’s a breakdown:
- **Reflexive verbs**: These are verbs that use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous, se), indicating that the action of the verb reflects back on the subject.
- **Examples**: "Je me lève" (I get up), "Tu te réveilles" (You wake up), "Nous nous amusons" (We have fun), "Vous vous souvenez" (You remember).
When you see "vous vous" or "nous nous," it specifically indicates:
- "Vous vous" is for the formal or plural "you," indicating that the action is reflexive concerning that subject.
- "Nous nous" is for "we," indicating the same reflexive action concerning the "we" subject.
In summary, "vous vous" and "nous nous" are indeed used predominantly in the context of reflexive verbs, and you would refer to this aspect of French grammar as reflecting the use of **verbes pronominaux** or reflexive verbs specifically.