Recevaient (en. Received)

[ʁəsəvɛ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To grasp or welcome something that is given or sent.

They regularly received gifts from their friends.

Ils recevaient régulièrement des cadeaux de leurs amis.

To accept or tolerate an event or a situation.

The inhabitants received the news with skepticism.

Les habitants recevaient les nouvelles avec scepticisme.

To obtain information or instructions.

The students received specific instructions before the exam.

Les élèves recevaient des consignes précises avant l'examen.

Comes from the verb 'recevoir', derived from the Latin 'recipere'.

receive news

Obtain information about something.

recevoir des nouvelles

receive a gift

Be given an object or a present.

recevoir un cadeau

receive a lesson

Learn or acquire knowledge.

recevoir une leçon

receive

Accept something that is given.

recevoir

welcome

The act of welcoming or receiving someone.

accueil

to welcome

To receive someone with hospitality.

accueillir

To receive a hit

He received an unexpected phone call.

Il a reçu un coup de téléphone inattendu.

To be scolded

She received a scolding from her boss for being late.

Elle a reçu une engueulade de son patron pour son retard.