Je me fâche quand quelqu’un parle trop fort.

I get angry when someone speaks too loudly.

Breakdown of Je me fâche quand quelqu’un parle trop fort.

• je: I
• quand: when
• parler: to speak
• trop: too

Questions & Answers about Je me fâche quand quelqu’un parle trop fort.

Why is there a me in Je me fâche? Why can’t I just say Je fâche?

In French, se fâcher is a reflexive verb, which literally means to get angry (oneself).

• Je me fâche = I get angry / I become angry.
• The me is a reflexive pronoun referring back to je.

You cannot say Je fâche with the same meaning.
Je fâche would mean I make (someone) angry and would normally need an object:

• Je fâche mes parents. = I make my parents angry.

So to say I get angry, you must use the reflexive form:

• Je me fâche. ✅

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What is the difference between Je me fâche and Je suis fâché(e)?