D'apercevoir (en. To perceive)

/da.pɛʁ.sə.vwaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To grasp or understand something unexpectedly.

She caught sight of the solution to the problem.

Elle a d'aperçu la solution au problème.

To recognize or distinguish something from a distance or fleetingly.

He glimpsed a shadow in the corner of his eye.

Il a d'aperçu une ombre dans le coin de son œil.

To have a vision or an idea of something.

They perceived the consequences of their decision.

Ils ont d'aperçu les conséquences de leur décision.

The verb 'apercevoir' comes from the Latin 'ad' (toward) and 'percipere' (to take, to receive).

catch sight of in the distance

to see something that is located at a certain distance.

apercevoir au loin

to glimpse something

to quickly note the presence of something.

d'apercevoir quelque chose

not to notice

to not notice or understand something.

ne pas d'apercevoir

glimpse

the sight or quick perception of something.

aperçu

perception

the process of becoming aware through the senses.

perception

vision

the ability to see or the way to perceive something.

vision

Quick glimpse

I had a quick glimpse of the situation.

J'ai eu un aperçu rapide de la situation.

Catch sight of

I caught an idea by glancing at his notes.

J'ai catché une idée en d'apercevoir ses notes.