No. 367 in French
s
In French, "s'" is a reflexive pronoun used before verbs, indicating that the subject performs the action on itself.
In a sentence
Il s'appelle Jean.
He is named Jean.
The word "s'" here is a reflexive pronoun indicating that the subject of the sentence performs the action on themselves.
Tu t'habilles rapidement.
You dress yourself quickly.
The word "t'" derived from "s'" indicates reflexivity for the second person singular (informal) that the subject is acting upon themselves.
Elles se voient dans le miroir.
They see themselves in the mirror.
The word "se" is the reflexive pronoun for the third person plural, showing the action done onto the subjects themselves.
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