I thought se coucher means "to go to bed" so it should not be necessary also to use the verb aller!

Tim L.B2Kwiziq community member

I thought se coucher means "to go to bed" so it should not be necessary also to use the verb aller!

Asked 5 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Tim,

As 'se coucher' also means just 'to lie down', we use 'aller se coucher' for 'to go to bed'.

Hope this helps!

Tim L.B2Kwiziq community member
Many thanks Cecile!
ANTHONY S.A1Kwiziq community member

Hello Tim, Think there could another translation for the cat stretching.

 English -he stretches in his basket  ( french -: il s'étire dans son panier)

English- he stretches in his bed ( french- il s'étire dans son lit)

Zainab N.C1Kwiziq community member
Thanks Cecile. So I now understand that "aller se coucher" will mean "go to lie down"...

I thought se coucher means "to go to bed" so it should not be necessary also to use the verb aller!

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