Apercevait (en. Perceived)

/apeʁsəvɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To perceive something indistinctly.

He caught sight of a silhouette in the distance.

Il apercevait au loin une silhouette.

To detect something in a particular context.

She caught a glimmer of hope in his gaze.

Elle apercevait une lueur d'espoir dans son regard.

To spot quickly or briefly.

He often spotted friends in the street.

Il apercevait souvent des amis dans la rue.

The verb 'apercevoir' comes from the Latin 'apercipere', which means 'to seize quickly.'

to notice a detail

To briefly notice an important element.

apercevoir un détail

to see in the distance

To see something that is far away.

apercevoir au loin

to catch sight of a shadow

To perceive an indistinct shape.

apercevoir une ombre

glimpse

Quick or minimal view of something.

aperçu

perception

Action of perceiving, of understanding.

perception

vision

Ability to see, to perceive visually.

vision

To quickly notice someone or something.

I spotted her at the party, but I couldn't talk to her.

Je l'ai aperçue à la fête, mais je n'ai pas pu lui parler.

To be aware of something without seeing it clearly.

I see a problem in your reasoning.

J'aperçois un problème dans ton raisonnement.