Reflexive, it means letting things happen to you.
Se laisser + infinitive means to let something happen to oneself: « ne te laisse pas faire » — don’t let them walk over you. It is a common piece of advice and carries real warmth.
Se laisser tenter means to give in to temptation — « je me suis laissé tenter » is what you say about the dessert. And se laisser aller means to let oneself go, either relaxing or, less kindly, declining.
💡 Focus at this level: se laisser & the subjunctive
1. « Ne te laisse pas faire » = stand up for yourself.
2. « Je me suis laissé tenter » is charming and very common.
3. Reflexive takes être in the past.
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