Recevoir (receive)
Informations
Usage Frequency: high
Regularity: irregular (3rd group group)
Auxiliary: avoir
Past Participle: reçu
Synonyms: obtenir, accueillir, percevoir, recueillir, accepter, prendre
Antonyms: refuser, renvoyer, rejeter, repousser, restituer, donner
Language levels: The verb 'recevoir' is commonly used at all levels of language, from beginner to advanced.
Connotations use: 'Recevoir' is a neutral verb with no strong connotations. However, in certain contexts, it can carry a connotation of gratitude or hospitality.
Contextual use:
Oral
:
high
Formal
:
high
Written
:
high
Informal
:
medium
Culture and Usage
'Recevoir' is often used in the phrase 'bien reçu', which means 'message received' or 'understood'. It is also used in the phrase 'recevoir quelqu'un', which means 'to have someone over'.
Specific Grammatical Constructions
The verb 'recevoir' is used with the auxiliary 'avoir'. It is conjugated irregularly, and follows the same conjugation pattern as other verbs ending in '-cevoir', such as 'apercevoir' and 'concevoir'.
Phonetic Difficulties
The 'oi' sound in 'recevoir' is not common in English, and can be difficult for English speakers to pronounce. It is pronounced like the 'wa' in 'water'.
False Friends
'Recevoir' does not mean 'to receive' in the sense of 'to welcome' or 'to host'. It is not used in the context of hosting guests.
Pronunciation
'Recevoir' is pronounced /rəsəvwaʁ/, with the 'oi' sound pronounced like the 'wa' in 'water'.
Common Difficulties
The verb 'recevoir' is an irregular verb, which can make it difficult for English speakers to remember its conjugations. Additionally, the 'oi' sound is not common in English, and can be hard to pronounce.
Common Errors
English speakers often use 'recevoir' incorrectly when they mean 'to welcome' or 'to host'. Remember, 'recevoir' means 'to receive' in the sense of 'to get' or 'to obtain'.
Associated Slangs:
Se prendre ( To take )
Usage Frequency: medium
Context: Used in a context where something is received, often negative.
- Examples FR: Il se prend un coup de poing.
- Examples EN: He takes a punch.
Récupérer ( Pick up )
Usage Frequency: high
Context: Used when receiving something, often an object or a person.
- Examples FR: Il récupère son colis à la poste.
- Examples EN: He picks up his package at the post office.
Toucher ( To get )
Usage Frequency: high
Context: Used when receiving money or a benefit.
- Examples FR: Il touche son salaire à la fin du mois.
- Examples EN: He gets his salary at the end of the month.
Ramasser ( To pick up )
Usage Frequency: medium
Context: Used when receiving something, often in a negative context.
- Examples FR: Il ramasse une amende pour stationnement interdit.
- Examples EN: He picks up a fine for illegal parking.
Empocher ( To pocket )
Usage Frequency: low
Context: Used when receiving money, often in a somewhat dishonest context.
- Examples FR: Il empche un pourboire généreux.
- Examples EN: He pockets a generous tip.
Proverbes
C'est au pied du mur qu'on voit le maçon, c'est en recevant qu'on voit l'ami.
It is at the foot of the wall that we see the mason, it is in receiving that we see the friend.
Qui donne ne doit jamais s'en souvenir. Qui reçoit ne doit jamais oublier.
He who gives should never remember it. He who receives should never forget it.
On reçoit selon ce qu'on donne.
We receive according to what we give.
Mieux vaut donner que recevoir.
It is better to give than to receive.
Donner est un plaisir, le recevoir un tourment.
Giving is a pleasure, receiving is a torment.
Il est plus béni de donner que de recevoir.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Citations
"On ne peut recevoir que deux sortes d'individus : ceux qu'on aime et ceux qui nous servent."
"Celui qui donne ne doit jamais se souvenir, mais celui qui reçoit ne doit jamais oublier."
"Recevoir un cadeau ne signifie pas seulement accepter ce qu'on vous donne, c'est également recevoir celui qui vous le donne."
"Le plus grand plaisir que l'on peut recevoir est un plaisir inattendu."
"Nous aimons toujours ceux qui nous admirent, et nous ne recevons toujours pas ceux que nous aimons."
"Il est plus agréable de donner que de recevoir."
Indicatif présent
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Sentence Normal | Sentence Negative | Sentence Interrogative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Je | je reçois (I receive) |
Je reçois un nouveau livre tous les mois. (I receive a new book every month.) |
Je ne reçois pas les chaînes de télévision internationales. (I do not receive international television channels.) |
Est-ce que je reçois assez de soutien de la part de mes amis ? (Am I receiving enough support from my friends?) |
| Tu | tu reçois (you receive) |
Tu reçois des messages d'amour tous les jours. (You receive love messages every day.) |
Tu ne reçois pas les informations à temps. (You do not receive the information on time.) |
Reçois-tu bien mes emails ? (Are you receiving my emails?) |
| Il | il reçoit (he receives) |
Il reçoit du courrier tous les jours. (He receives mail every day.) |
Il ne reçoit pas les instructions correctement. (He does not receive the instructions correctly.) |
Est-ce que il reçoit bien le soin dont il a besoin ? (Is he receiving the care he needs?) |
| Elle | elle reçoit (she receives) |
Elle reçoit de nombreuses candidatures pour son offre d'emploi. (She receives many applications for her job offer.) |
Elle ne reçoit pas les signaux de son téléphone. (She does not receive signals from her phone.) |
Reçoit-elle mes lettres ? (Does she receive my letters?) |
| Nous | nous recevons (we receive) |
Nous recevons beaucoup de dons durant la période de Noël. (We receive a lot of donations during the Christmas season.) |
Nous ne recevons pas vos messages. (We do not receive your messages.) |
Recevons-nous assez de fonds pour le projet ? (Are we receiving enough funds for the project?) |
| Vous | vous recevez (you receive) |
Vous recevez un salaire élevé. (You receive a high salary.) |
Vous ne recevez pas les documents à temps. (You do not receive the documents in time.) |
Recevez-vous les infos sur votre téléphone ? (Do you receive the news on your phone?) |
| Ils | ils reçoivent (they receive) |
Ils reçoivent beaucoup d'invitations pour des soirées. (They receive a lot of invitations for parties.) |
Ils ne reçoivent pas d'aide financière. (They do not receive financial help.) |
Est-ce qu'ils reçoivent mes messages ? (Do they receive my messages?) |
| Elles | elles reçoivent (they receive) |
Elles reçoivent des compliments sur leurs tenues. (They receive compliments on their outfits.) |
Elles ne reçoivent pas leurs salaires à temps. (They do not receive their wages on time.) |
Reçoivent-elles les informations nécessaires pour leur travail ? (Do they receive the necessary information for their work?) |
Indicatif imparfait
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Sentence Normal | Sentence Negative | Sentence Interrogative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Je | je recevais (I was receiving) |
Je recevais des lettres chaque semaine (I received letters every week) |
Je ne recevais pas de visiteurs la nuit (I did not receive visitors at night) |
Recevais-je des cadeaux à chaque anniversaire ? (Did i receive gifts every birthday?) |
| Tu | tu recevais (you were receiving) |
Tu recevais des appels tous les jours (You received calls every day) |
Tu ne recevais pas les chaînes de télévision locales (You did not receive the local television channels) |
Recevais-tu des emails de cette entreprise ? (Did you receive emails from that company?) |
| Il | il recevait (he was receiving) |
Il recevait des invités chaque dimanche (He received guests every sunday) |
Il ne recevait pas de bons grades à l'école (He did not receive good grades at school) |
Recevait-il des visites de son frère ? (Did he receive visits from his brother?) |
| Elle | elle recevait (she was receiving) |
Elle recevait des fleurs de son admirateur (She received flowers from her admirer) |
Elle ne recevait pas de réponses à ses questions (She did not receive answers to her questions) |
Recevait-elle des allégations fausses ? (Did she receive false allegations?) |
| Nous | nous recevions (we were receiving) |
Nous recevions des nouvelles de famille chaque mois (We received news from the family every month) |
Nous ne recevions pas de rappels de rendez-vous (We did not receive appointment reminders) |
Recevions-nous des bulletins météo ? (Did we receive weather bulletins?) |
| Vous | vous receviez (you were receiving) |
Vous receviez des bulletins de paie tous les mois (You received pay stubs every month) |
Vous ne receviez pas les droits que vous méritiez (You did not receive the rights that you deserved) |
Receviez-vous des notifications de notre application ? (Did you receive notifications from our application?) |
| Ils | ils recevaient (they were receiving) |
Ils recevaient des rapports de suivi chaque semaine (They received follow-up reports every week) |
Ils ne recevaient pas les services promis (They did not receive the promised services) |
Recevaient-ils des billets de concert gratuitement ? (Did they receive concert tickets for free?) |
| Elles | elles recevaient (they were receiving) |
Elles recevaient des compliments sur leurs performances (They received compliments on their performances) |
Elles ne recevaient pas l'aide requise (They did not receive the required help) |
Recevaient-elles des messages de soutien ? (Did they receive support messages?) |
Futur simple
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Normal | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Je | je recevrai (I will receive) |
Je recevrai un paquet demain (I will receive a package tomorrow) |
Je ne recevrai pas mon salaire cette semaine (I will not receive my salary this week) |
Recevrai-je une lettre de toi ? (Will I receive a letter from you?) |
| Tu | tu recevras (you will receive) |
Tu recevras un prix pour tes efforts (You will receive a prize for your efforts) |
Tu ne recevras pas de remboursement pour cet achat (You will not recieve a refund for this purchase) |
Recevras-tu un bonus à la fin de l'année ? (Will you receive a bonus at the end of the year?) |
| Il | il recevra (he will receive) |
Il recevra une promotion au travail (He will receive a promotion at work) |
Il ne recevra pas de subvention pour son projet (He will not receive a grant for his project) |
Recevra-t-il une invitation pour la fête ? (Will he receive an invitation to the party?) |
| Elle | elle recevra (she will receive) |
Elle recevra son diplôme la semaine prochaine (She will receive her degree next week) |
Elle ne recevra pas d'héritage (She will not receive an inheritance) |
Recevra-t-elle une bourse d'études ? (Will she receive a scholarship?) |
| Nous | nous recevrons (we will receive) |
Nous recevrons nos amis pour le dîner (We will receive our friends for dinner) |
Nous ne recevrons pas d'aide financière (We will not receive financial aid) |
Recevrons-nous une augmentation cette année ? (Will we receive a raise this year?) |
| Vous | vous recevrez (you will receive) |
Vous recevrez vos résultats demain (You will receive your results tomorrow) |
Vous ne recevrez pas de récompense (You will not receive a reward) |
Recevrez-vous des bénéfices de votre investissement ? (Will you receive profits from your investment?) |
| Ils | ils recevront (they will receive) |
Ils recevront leurs billets par courrier (They will receive their tickets by mail) |
Ils ne recevront pas d'excuses (They will not receive any apologies) |
Recevront-ils un remboursement ? (Will they receive a refund?) |
| Elles | elles recevront (they will receive) |
Elles recevront une reconnaissance pour leur travail acharné (They will receive recognition for their hard work) |
Elles ne recevront pas de courrier aujourd'hui (They will not receive any mail today) |
Recevront-elles une promotion ? (Will they receive a promotion?) |
Passé composé
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Normal | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Je | j'ai reçu (I received) |
J'ai reçu une bourse pour mes études. (I received a scholarship for my studies.) |
Je n'ai pas reçu la promotion que j'espérais. (I did not receive the promotion I was hoping for.) |
Ai-je reçu votre lettre hier ? (Did I receive your letter yesterday?) |
| Tu | tu as reçu (you received) |
Tu as reçu le colis que j'ai envoyé. (You received the parcel I sent.) |
Tu n'as pas reçu l'invitation à la conférence. (You did not receive the invitation to the conference.) |
As-tu reçu le prix du meilleur étudiant ? (Did you receive the best student award?) |
| Il | il a reçu (he received) |
Il a reçu une médaille pour son courage. (He received a medal for his bravery.) |
Il n'a pas reçu l'approbation qu'il voulait. (He did not receive the approval he wanted.) |
A-t-il reçu son diplôme hier ? (Did he receive his diploma yesterday?) |
| Elle | elle a reçu (she received) |
Elle a reçu un prix littéraire pour son roman. (She received a literary prize for her novel.) |
Elle n'a pas reçu l'invitation à la fête. (She did not receive the party invitation.) |
A-t-elle reçu le soutien qu'elle demandait ? (Did she receive the support she asked for?) |
| Nous | nous avons reçu (we received) |
Nous avons reçu une donation généreuse. (We received a generous donation.) |
Nous n'avons pas reçu l'autorisation nécessaire. (We did not receive the necessary authorization.) |
Avons-nous reçu assez d'informations ? (Did we receive enough information?) |
| Vous | vous avez reçu (you received) |
Vous avez reçu un cadeau de votre ami. (You received a gift from your friend.) |
Vous n'avez pas reçu l'éloge que vous méritiez. (You did not receive the praise that you deserved.) |
Avez-vous reçu votre commande ? (Did you receive your order?) |
| Ils | ils ont reçu (they received) |
Ils ont reçu un accueil chaleureux. (They received a warm welcome.) |
Ils n'ont pas reçu la récompense promise. (They did not receive the promised reward.) |
Ont-ils reçu leur billet d'avion ? (Did they receive their plane ticket?) |
| Elles | elles ont reçu (they received) |
Elles ont reçu le badge de participation. (They received the participation badge.) |
Elles n'ont pas reçu le respect qu'elles méritent. (They did not receive the respect they deserve.) |
Ont-elles reçu leur diplôme ? (Did they receive their degree?) |
Conditionnel présent
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Normal | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Je | je recevrais (I would receive) |
Je recevrais une lettre si j'étais à la maison (I would receive a letter if I were at home) |
Je ne recevrais pas de cadeaux si je n'étais pas gentil (I would not receive gifts if I were not nice) |
Recevrais-je un courrier si je restais à la maison? (Would I receive a mail if I stayed at home?) |
| Tu | tu recevrais (you would receive) |
Tu recevrais un appel si ton téléphone était allumé (You would receive a call if your phone was on) |
Tu ne recevrais pas d'invitation si tu étais impoli (You would not receive an invitation if you were rude) |
Recevrais-tu une réponse si tu envoyais un email? (Would you receive a reply if you sent an email?) |
| Il | il recevrait (he would receive) |
Il recevrait une promotion s'il travaillait dur (He would receive a promotion if he worked hard) |
Il ne recevrait pas de récompense s'il trichait (He would not receive a reward if he cheated) |
Recevrait-il une proposition s'il postulait pour ce poste? (Would he receive an offer if he applied for this position?) |
| Elle | elle recevrait (she would receive) |
Elle recevrait des fleurs si c'était son anniversaire (She would receive flowers if it were her birthday) |
Elle ne recevrait pas de compliments si elle ne faisait pas d'efforts (She would not receive compliments if she didn't make an effort) |
Recevrait-elle des félicitations si elle réussissait son examen? (Would she receive congratulations if she passed her exam?) |
| Nous | nous recevrions (we would receive) |
Nous recevrions un bonus si nous atteignions nos objectifs (We would receive a bonus if we hit our targets) |
Nous ne recevrions pas d'aide si nous ne la demandions pas (We would not receive help if we didn't ask for it) |
Recevrions-nous une augmentation si nous demandions? (Would we receive a raise if we asked?) |
| Vous | vous recevriez (you would receive) |
Vous recevriez un rabais si vous achetiez en gros (You would receive a discount if you bought in bulk) |
Vous ne recevriez pas de notifications si vous désactiviez vos alertes (You wouldn't receive notifications if you turned off your alerts) |
Recevriez-vous mon courrier si je l'envoyais à votre adresse? (Would you receive my mail if I sent it to your address?) |
| Ils | ils recevraient (they would receive) |
Ils recevraient des médailles s'ils gagnaient la course (They would receive medals if they won the race) |
Ils ne recevraient pas de prix s'ils ne participaient pas (They wouldn't receive awards if they didn't participate) |
Recevraient-ils des notes s'ils rendaient leurs devoirs à temps? (Would they receive grades if they turned in their homework on time?) |
| Elles | elles recevraient (they would receive) |
Elles recevraient des certificats si elles suivaient une formation (They would receive certificates if they took a training course) |
Elles ne recevraient pas de compliments si elles n'étaient pas respectueuses (They wouldn't receive compliments if they weren't respectful) |
Recevraient-elles des réponses si elles posaient des questions? (Would they receive answers if they asked questions?) |
Impératif présent
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Normal | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu | reçois (receive) |
Reçois ce cadeau (Receive this gift) |
Ne reçois pas ce colis (Do not receive this package) |
none (none) |
| Nous | recevons (let's receive) |
Recevons cette invitation (Let's receive this invitation) |
Ne recevons pas cette lettre (Let's not receive this letter) |
none (none) |
| Vous | recevez (receive) |
Recevez cette notification (Receive this notification) |
Ne recevez pas ce mauvais conseil (Do not receive this bad advice) |
none (none) |