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/sə/
1.
pronounSing, Plur3
himself
herself
oneself
2.
pronounPlur3
each other
one another
Ils se téléphonent tous les jours.
They call each other every day.
Synonyms:l'un l'autre, mutuellement
3.
pronounSing3
is/are (passive or impersonal marker)
one/people (impersonal sense)
Ça se vend bien en hiver.
It/They sell well in winter.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Se is a reflexive pronoun (himself, herself, itself, themselves, oneself). It shows the subject performs the action on themselves.
USAGE
Always precedes the verb: "Il se lave" (He washes himself). Also for reciprocal actions ("Ils se parlent" - They talk to each other) or impersonal constructions ("Il se dit" - It is said).
TRAPS
Don't confuse se with direct/indirect object pronouns ("le," "lui"). It's for reflexive/reciprocal actions. It becomes "s'" before a vowel/mute 'h': "Il s' habille" (He dresses himself).