s'exprimer

to express oneself

→ se
phrase Uncommon #17,919
to express oneself Used to talk about expressing thoughts, feelings, or ideas, especially through speech or writing. It can also mean to manifest or show itself when the subject is a feeling, instinct, or thought.
FR: Elle a du mal à s'exprimer en public.
EN: She has trouble expressing herself in public.

Il ne savait pas comment s'exprimer.

He didn't know how to express himself.

Elle peut s'exprimer physiquement s'il est stressé.

She can express herself physically if he is stressed.

Elles ont le droit de s'exprimer librement.

They have the right to express themselves freely.

Tom ne savait comment s'exprimer.

Tom didn't know how to express himself.

C'est sa façon de s'exprimer.

It's his way of expressing himself.

Laissons-la s'exprimer, non?

Let's let her express herself, shall we?

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Tom ne savait de quelle façon s'exprimer.

Tom didn't know how to express himself.

C'est la première fois que je vois quelqu'un s'exprimer devant la classe.

This is the first time I’ve seen someone speak in front of the class.

— Rushmore (1998)

De s'exprimer, de discuter.

To express oneself, to discuss things.

— No (2012)

Le patron veut s'exprimer.

The boss wants to speak.

— Il est de retour (2015)

Il ne peut pas s'exprimer publiquement.

He can't express himself publicly.

Elle a eu le culot de s'exprimer.

She had the nerve to speak up.