In this French grammar lesson, you will learn about se coucher conjugation in the present tense.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- how se coucher is conjugated in French
- how se coucher is used in French
- how se coucher is pronounced in French
- how se coucher is used in sentences in French
- how you can quiz yourself on se coucher conjugation in the present tense
- how se coucher conjugation Anki files can be downloaded
Please refer to the French A1 Curriculum to get a better overview of French grammar, if you are curious about this fits in French A1.
By the end of the lesson, you will know all about se coucher conjugation in the present tense!
Table of Contents
Se Coucher Conjugation in the Present Tense Table
| Subject Pronoun | Reflexive Pronoun | Verb | Translation |
| je | m‘ | couche | I go to bed |
| tu | t’ | couches | you go to bed |
| il/elle/on | s’ | couche | he/she/we/one/people go to bed |
| nous | nous | couchons | we go to bed |
| vous | vous | couchez | you go to bed (plural/formal) |
| ils/elles | s’ | couchent | they go to bed |
Usage of Se Coucher
This section on se coucher conjugation in the present tense will show you how se coucher is used in French.
Se coucher means “to go to bed” and is a reflexive verb.
When you want to tell others that you want to go to sleep you can use this expression.
Going to bed and going to sleep may be two different things, but in French they can be used interchangeably.
Je me couche tôt.
I go to bed early.
Je me couche tard tous les soirs.
I go to bed late at night.
Pronunciation of Se Coucher
In this section on se coucher conjugation in the present tense we will focus on pronunciation.
There is 1 important rule to take into account when you want to pronounce a se coucher conjugation in the present tense in French.
- The je, tu, il/elle/on, and ils/elles form all have the same pronunciation of the verb. The -e, -es, and –ent endings are not pronounced. It is just the “couch” part that gets pronounced.
Je me couche
Tu te couches
Il se couche
Ils se couchent
All these verbs have the same exact pronunciation.
You don’t pronounce the letters in red.
Example Sentences with Se Coucher Conjugation in the Present Tense
The final section of this lesson on se coucher conjugation in the present tense is about seeing it in action, so you can improve your understanding on se coucher conjugation in the present tense through example sentences.
Here are some example sentences that show how se coucher is used French.
Je me couche tôt.
I go to bed early.
Je me couche tard tous les soirs.
I go to bed late at night.
Tu te couches à quelle heure ?
At what time do you go to bed?
Elle se couche généralement à neuf heures.
She usually goes to bed at nine o’clock.
Nous allons nous coucher dans une heure.
We are going to bed in an hour.
Ne vous couchez pas trop tard.
Don’t stay up too late.
Elles aiment se coucher après minuit.
They like to go to bed after midnight.
Quiz Yourself on Se Coucher Conjugation in the Present Tense
It’s not enough to just read this lesson.
You should test your knowledge to see if you really understood everything, and to be able to repeat the material.
It is also for this reason that it is recommended to download the Anki Decks and practice them.
At the end of every lesson you can do a small test.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter. It is up to you to give the correct answer.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
Anki File for Se Coucher Conjugation in the Present Tense
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