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    N'apercevait (en. Did not perceive)

    /napeʁsəvɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To realize or become aware of something.
    He was not aware of the dangers surrounding him.
    Il n'apercevait pas les dangers qui l'entouraient.
    Not to discern or notice.
    She did not notice the smile on his face.
    Elle n'apercevait pas le sourire sur son visage.
    To be unaware of the presence of something.
    They did not see the warning signs.
    Ils n'apercevaient pas les signes d'alerte.

    Etymology

    Negative form of the verb 'apercevoir', coming from Latin 'ad' (towards) and 'capere' (to take).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    n'apercevoir
    Not being aware.
    n'apercevoir
    not noticing anything
    Not noticing anything.
    n'apercevoir rien
    to realize something
    Realizing something.
    s'apercevoir de quelque chose

    Related Words

    apercevoir
    To see something briefly.
    apercevoir
    percevoir
    To receive an impression or an idea.
    percevoir
    voir
    To use sight to detect something.
    voir

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a fog
    He was so distracted that he saw nothing; he was in a fog.
    Il était tellement distrait qu'il n'apercevait rien, il était dans le brouillard.
    To be off track
    He didn't even realize he was off track in his conversation.
    Il n'apercevait même pas qu'il parlait à côté de la plaque.