English–French

“himself” in French

French

Alsolui-même

Pronunciation

IPA/sə/

Example

Il se lave les mains.

He washes his hands.

Illustration for se (himself)

How to say “himself” in French

“Himself” in French is se.

A small unstressed marker that sends a verb's action back to its subject, toward each other, or into a pronominal verb.

Full entry for se: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with se

Ils se parlent tous les jours.

They talk to each other every day.

Tips for using se

  • Before a vowel, se contracts to s', as in Il s'habille and Elle s'est levée.

Other French words for “himself”

Il a réparé la voiture lui-même.

He repaired the car himself.

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