M'aperçus (en. I noticed)

/mapɛʁsy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To become aware of something.
I realized that it was late.
Je m'aperçus qu'il était tard.
To detect or notice a situation.
He noticed that he had made a mistake.
Il m'aperçut qu'il avait fait une erreur.
To be aware of one's environment.
She noticed that the sun rose yesterday morning.
Elle m'aperçut que le soleil se hier au matin.

Etymology

Pronominal form of the verb 'apercevoir', from Latin 'ad-percipere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I realized the truth.
I realized the truth.
Je m'aperçus de la vérité
I noticed that I was late.
I realized that I was late.
Je m'aperçus que j'étais en retard
She noticed her mistake.
She recognized her mistake.
Elle s'est apperçue de son erreur

Related Words

apercevoir
To see or become aware of something.
apercevoir
to know
To have knowledge or experience of something.
connaître
to notice
To pay attention to something.
remarquer

Slang Meanings

To realize.
He finally realized what was happening.
Il s'est enfin rendu compte de ce qui se passait.
To catch on.
Did you catch what he said?
Tu as capté ce qu'il a dit ?