Désinscrire: If s'inscrire is reflexive, should not désinscrire also be reflexive? ..."I unscribe myself," would seem to require it, although I have s
- « Back to Q&A Forum
- « Previous questionNext question »
Michael W.Kwiziq community member
Désinscrire: If s'inscrire is reflexive, should not désinscrire also be reflexive? ..."I unscribe myself," would seem to require it, although I have s
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate écrire and derivatives (+avoir) in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)"
Asked 2 months ago
That's a good question Michael!
In fact, the verb can be reflexive or simply transitive when an object follows it.
Je vais désinscrire mon fils de ce cours d'allemand car il n'aime pas ça = I am going to deregister my son from this German course as he doesn't like it
Il va désinscrire son nom de cette liste électorale = He is going to take his name off this electoral list
But the verb is reflexive when the subject and the object are the same person or group.
Elle a décidé de se désinscrire de cette compétition de natation = She has decided to unregister herself from this swimming competition
Bonne Continuation !
Don't have an account yet? Join today
Ask a question
Find your French level for FREE
Test your French to the CEFR standard
Find your French level