French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
recevoir
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəsəvwaʁ/
Meaning
- verbreceive
Example
Je vais recevoir un colis demain.
I am going to receive a package tomorrow.
More examples
Nous allons recevoir des invités ce soir.
We are going to receive guests tonight.
Core concept
Something sent from outside reaches a person and enters their keeping.
Common phrases
recevoir un colis
receive a package
recevoir un e-mail
receive an email
recevoir des invités
receive guests
Similar words
accepter: To consent to an offer or invitation and take it up.
obtenir: To gain something through effort or an application process.
prendre: To seize something with the hands or claim it as one's own.
accueillir: To greet arriving people and provide care or hospitality.
Definition in French
Accepter et prendre quelque chose qui est envoyé ou remis à soi, comme un colis, un message ou une invitation.
Word origin
The French verb recevoir developed from Old French recevoir and ultimately from Latin recipere, meaning "take back" or "receive".
Usage tips
- Recevoir une invitation means to receive one, whereas accepter une invitation means to accept it.