S'est (en. Has)

/s ɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Used as a reflexive auxiliary in past perfect constructions.
He got up early this morning.
Il s'est levé tôt ce matin.
Expresses an action performed by the subject upon themselves.
She went to bed late last night.
Elle s'est couché tard hier soir.
Used in passive constructions.
The garden improved thanks to the flowers.
Le jardin s'est embelli grâce aux fleurs.

Etymology

Formed from the reflexive pronoun 'se' and the verb 'être'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

something happened
An event occurred.
s'est passé quelque chose
went well
The event took place successfully.
s'est bien passé
took a while to arrive
Took time before occurring.
s'est fait attendre

Related Words

se
Reflexive pronoun used to construct pronominal verbs.
se
être
Fundamental verb in French meaning 'to be'.
être
se lever
Action of standing up or getting out of bed.
se lever

Slang Meanings

He got played
He got tricked by his friend.
Il s'est fait avoir par son ami.
She started
She started crying while watching the movie.
Elle s'est mise à pleurer en regardant le film.