J'aperçois (en. I see)

/ʒ‿a.pɛʁ.swa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have a visual or mental perception of something.

I notice the path through the trees.

J'aperçois le chemin à travers les arbres.

To notice something that was previously unknown.

I now see what you meant.

J'aperçois maintenant ce que tu voulais dire.

To detect a presence or a situation.

As I approached, I noticed a silhouette in the shadows.

En me rapprochant, j'aperçois une silhouette dans l'ombre.

Comes from the verb 'apercevoir', formed from 'a' (a variant of 'ad') + 'percevoir'.

I notice that

I realize that

j'aperçois que

to realize something

to become aware of something

s'apercevoir de quelque chose

to see from afar

to see something from a distance

apercevoir au loin

to perceive

verb meaning to see or notice something.

apercevoir

glimpse

the act of seeing or noticing something quickly.

aperçu

perception

the ability to perceive or understand something.

perception

To quickly notice something.

While passing by, I noticed a new car on the street.

En passant, j'ai apperçu une nouvelle voiture dans la rue.

To realize a situation.

He finally realized that his behavior was unacceptable.

Il a enfin apperçu que son comportement n'était pas acceptable.