s'amuser
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
pronominal verb
a. to enjoy oneself
Nous nous sommes beaucoup amusés à la fête.We enjoyed ourselves a lot at the party.
b. to have fun
Nous avons décidé d’aller à la plage pour nous amuser ce week-end.We decided to go to the beach to have fun this weekend.
c. to play
Eléa s'amuse dehors avec le chien.Eléa is playing outside with the dog.
d. to amuse oneself
Je peux m'amuser toute la journée avec des livres et des films.I can amuse myself all day with books and movies.
a. to fool around
Thierry avait prévu de laver sa voiture et de tondre la pelouse, mais il s'est amusé à regarder la télé toute la journée.Thierry had planned to wash his car and cut the grass, but he fooled around watching TV all day.
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