French Phrase
Tu peux te faire rembourser.
Meaning
Literally, 'You can have yourself refunded.' In everyday French it means 'You can get a refund.' The phrase uses the reflexive construction to indicate that the action (refunding) is performed for the benefit of the speaker.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell someone that they are allowed or able to receive a refund, for example after returning a product, cancelling a reservation, or when a service was not delivered as promised.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tupeuxtefairerembourser.
Subject pronoun
"Tu" is the informal singular subject pronoun meaning 'you'.
Modal verb pouvoir
"Peux" is the 2nd‑person singular present of "pouvoir" (to be able to).
Reflexive pronoun
"Te" is the reflexive pronoun that matches the subject "tu".
Se faire + infinitive
The construction "se faire + infinitive" expresses that the subject causes something to be done to them, similar to English "to get something done".
Infinitive rembourser
"Rembourser" means 'to refund' or 'to reimburse'.
🗨In Conversation
Je n'ai pas reçu mon article, je veux le retourner.
I didn't receive my item, I want to return it.
Tu peux te faire rembourser dès que le retour est confirmé.
You can get a refund as soon as the return is confirmed.
✕Common Mistakes
Tu peux te rembourser.
"Se faire rembourser" is the idiomatic way; "te rembourser" would mean you refund yourself, which is not what you intend.
Tu peux être remboursé.
While grammatically correct, it sounds more formal; the casual spoken form prefers "se faire rembourser".
Tu peux faire rembourser.
Missing the reflexive pronoun "te"; the construction requires "se faire" to convey the meaning of receiving the action.
↔Alternatives
Tu peux obtenir un remboursement.
You can obtain a refund.
Tu peux être remboursé.
You can be refunded.
Tu as le droit d'être remboursé.
You have the right to be refunded.
Cultural Tip
In French customer‑service contexts, the phrase "se faire rembourser" is very common and sounds natural. It is slightly more informal than "obtenir un remboursement" and is often used in spoken language. When speaking to a retailer, you might also hear the polite form "Vous pouvez vous faire rembourser" if you address the customer formally.