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    Aperçurent (en. Saw)

    /a.pɛʁ.syʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To become aware of something, to see or hear it.
    They caught sight of a boat in the distance on the horizon.
    Ils aperçurent un bateau au loin sur l'horizon.
    To distinguish something, to recognize it by sight.
    She caught sight of her friend in the crowd.
    Elle aperçut son ami dans la foule.
    To make a quick observation.
    He noticed a detail that he had never seen before.
    Il aperçut un détail qu'il n'avait jamais remarqué auparavant.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'apercevoir', coming from the Latin 'percipere' which means 'to receive something.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to see in the distance
    to see something that is far away.
    apercevoir au loin
    to realize something
    to become aware of something.
    s'apercevoir de
    to catch a glimpse
    to have a quick view of something.
    apercevoir un aperçu

    Related Words

    apercevoir
    The action of seeing or noting something briefly.
    apercevoir
    vision
    The ability to see, visual perception.
    vision
    to know
    To have knowledge or experience of something.
    connaître

    Slang Meanings

    To notice something in an unexpected way.
    Did you see that? I barely caught a glimpse of the movie before arriving.
    T'as vu ça ? J'ai à peine aperçu le film avant d'arriver.
    To feel or intuit something.
    I can see you coming from far away, even without directly seeing you.
    Je peux t'apercevoir venir de loin, même sans te voir.