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themselves

Pronunciation: /ðəmˈselvz/

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When used as a reflexive pronoun, direct and indirect, themselves is translated by se (or s' before a vowel or mute ‘h’).— When used for emphasis, the translation is eux-mêmes in the masculine and elles-mêmes in the feminine: they did it themselves = ils l'ont fait eux-mêmes/elles l'ont fait elles-mêmes.— After a preposition, the translation is eux or elles or eux-mêmes or elles-mêmes: they bought the painting for themselves = ( masculine or mixed gender) ils ont acheté le tableau pour eux or pour eux-mêmes; ( feminine gender) elles ont acheté le tableau pour elles or pour elles-mêmes.

  • 1 (reflexive) se, s' they washed themselves = ils se sont lavés

themselves in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of themselves in the British & World English dictionary Definition of themselves in the US English dictionary