What's a Pronominal Verb?

A pronominal verb is a verb that is accompanied by a reflexive pronoun. Pronominal verbs fall into three major classes based on their meaning: reflexive, idiomatic, and reciprocal. ... The verb is conjugated normally (here an -er verb) with addition of the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nous, vous, se.

What is a pronominal verb example?

So, hold up, what are they? Pronominal verbs are verbs that need a reflexive pronoun before the verb. Reflexive pronouns, if you aren't familiar, are those little pronouns you've likely seen sprinkled about before French verbs: me, te, se, nous, vous. In a nutshell, they express what the verb is happening to.

How do you know if a verb is pronominal?

You can identify a pronominal verb by its infinitive; it always has the pronoun se right before the infinitive, like in se préparer (to get oneself ready). These verbs are otherwise conjugated as if they didn't have a reflexive pronoun. The only difference is that you also conjugate the added pronoun.