English–French

“receive” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəsəvwaʁ/

Example

Je vais recevoir un colis demain.

I am going to receive a package tomorrow.

Illustration for recevoir (receive)

How to say “receive” in French

“Receive” in French is recevoir.

Something sent from outside reaches a person and enters their keeping.

Full entry for recevoir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with recevoir

Nous allons recevoir des invités ce soir.

We are going to receive guests tonight.

Tips for using recevoir

  • Recevoir une invitation means to receive one, whereas accepter une invitation means to accept it.

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