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French Phrase

Je me suis aussi lavé le visage.

/ʒə mə sɥi o.si lave lə vi.zaʒ/
Meaning"I also washed my face."
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Meaning

Literally, 'I also washed the face,' this sentence means that the speaker performed the action of washing their face in addition to something else they have already mentioned. It uses the passé composé to talk about a completed action in the past.

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When to use

Use this phrase when describing your morning routine or when you want to emphasize that washing your face was one of several things you did, such as brushing your teeth or taking a shower.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Jemesuisaussilavélevisage

1

Reflexive pronoun (me)

The pronoun 'me' indicates the action is performed on oneself; it must agree with the subject.

2

Auxiliary être (suis)

Reflexive verbs use the auxiliary 'être' in the passé composé; the past participle can agree with the subject.

3

Past participle agreement

If the speaker is female, the past participle becomes 'lavée' (e.g., 'Je me suis lavée le visage').

4

Adverb placement (aussi)

'Aussi' (also/too) is placed after the auxiliary verb and before the past participle.

5

Definite article (le)

'Le' specifies the particular part of the body – the face – and is required with 'lavé'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Ce matin, j'ai brossé les dents, pris une douche et je me suis aussi lavé le visage.

This morning I brushed my teeth, took a shower, and I also washed my face.

Parfait, c'est une bonne façon de bien commencer la journée !

Great, that's a good way to start the day!

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • J'ai lavé le visage.

    Reflexive verbs use 'être' as the auxiliary, not 'avoir'.

  • Je me suis lavé le visage.

    If the speaker is female, the past participle must agree: 'lavée'.

  • Je me suis lavé aussi le visage.

    Place 'aussi' after the auxiliary and before the past participle.

↔Alternatives

  • Je me suis également lavé le visage.

    I also washed my face.

  • Je me suis lavé le visage aussi.

    I washed my face too.

  • Je me suis lavé le visage.

    I washed my face.

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Cultural Tip

In France, a quick splash of water on the face is a common part of the morning routine, especially before coffee. When speaking, keep the tone informal but correct; avoid over‑using the auxiliary 'avoir' with reflexive verbs, as native speakers will instantly notice the mistake. Also, remember that the past participle must match the speaker’s gender when the reflexive pronoun is a direct object, as in 'Je me suis lavée le visage' for a female speaker.