recevoir/ʁə.sə.vwaʁ/
verb · A2 · Frequency 474
verb
Meanings
to receive
Commonly used to indicate receiving letters, gifts, information, or other concrete or abstract things.
to entertain (to welcome guests)
Used to express the act of hosting or welcoming guests.
Examples
Je vais recevoir le colis demain matin.
I am going to receive the package tomorrow morning.
Elle espère recevoir une réponse avant vendredi.
She hopes to receive a reply before Friday.
Nous aimons recevoir nos amis à la campagne.
We like entertaining our friends in the countryside.
Collocations
- recevoir une lettreto receive a letter
- recevoir des invitésto entertain guests
Common mistakes
Je receve une lettre.
Je reçois une lettre.
The first-person singular present of recevoir is the irregular form je reçois, not je receve.
Related words
synonymaccueillirto welcome, to accommodate
Grammar note
The verb recevoir uses the auxiliary avoir in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to receive
Commonly used to indicate receiving letters, gifts, information, or other concrete or abstract things.
to entertain (to welcome guests)
Used to express the act of hosting or welcoming guests.
Examples
Recevant la confirmation de la banque, Clara a signé le contrat.
Having received the bank's confirmation, Clara signed the contract.
Recevant chaque semaine de nombreux courriels, le service a automatisé le tri des messages.
Receiving many emails every week, the department automated message sorting.
Recevant des collègues étrangers pour la première fois, Nadia avait préparé un dîner simple.
Welcoming foreign colleagues for the first time, Nadia had prepared a simple dinner.
Grammar note
The verb recevoir uses the auxiliary avoir in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to receive
Commonly used to indicate receiving letters, gifts, information, or other concrete or abstract things.
to entertain (to welcome guests)
Used to express the act of hosting or welcoming guests.
Examples
J'ai reçu le colis ce matin.
I received the package this morning.
L'association a reçu une importante subvention.
The association received a substantial grant.
Nous avons reçu nos voisins pour le dîner.
We entertained our neighbors for dinner.
Collocations
- recevoir une lettreto receive a letter
- recevoir des invitésto entertain guests
Common mistakes
Je receve une lettre.
Je reçois une lettre.
The first-person singular present of recevoir is the irregular form je reçois, not je receve.
Related words
synonymaccueillirto welcome, to accommodate
Grammar note
The verb recevoir uses the auxiliary avoir in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to receive
Commonly used to indicate receiving letters, gifts, information, or other concrete or abstract things.
to entertain (to welcome guests)
Used to express the act of hosting or welcoming guests.
Examples
Je reçois les résultats de l'analyse par courriel chaque vendredi.
I receive the analysis results by email every Friday.
Je reçois volontiers les suggestions des nouveaux membres de l'équipe.
I readily accept suggestions from the new team members.
Ce soir, je reçois mes collègues à dîner chez moi.
Tonight, I am entertaining my colleagues for dinner at my home.
Grammar note
The verb recevoir uses the auxiliary avoir in compound tenses.
verb
Meanings
to receive
Commonly used to indicate receiving letters, gifts, information, or other concrete or abstract things.
to entertain (to welcome guests)
Used to express the act of hosting or welcoming guests.
Examples
Elle reçoit une réponse de la banque ce matin.
She receives a reply from the bank this morning.
Le candidat reçoit enfin la confirmation de son inscription.
The candidate finally receives confirmation of his registration.
Chaque samedi, il reçoit ses amis dans son jardin.
Every Saturday, he entertains his friends in his garden.
Collocations
- recevoir une lettreto receive a letter
- recevoir des invitésto entertain guests
Common mistakes
Je receve une lettre.
Je reçois une lettre.
The first-person singular present of recevoir is the irregular form je reçois, not je receve.
Related words
synonymaccueillirto welcome, to accommodate
Grammar note
The verb recevoir uses the auxiliary avoir in compound tenses.