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    Recevait (en. Received)

    /ʁə.sə.vɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Accept something from someone.
    He received guests every weekend.
    Il recevait des invités tous les week-ends.
    Receive a message or information.
    She regularly received news from her friends.
    Elle recevait régulièrement des nouvelles de ses amis.
    Welcome or take charge of something.
    The school received funds to improve its facilities.
    L'école recevait des fonds pour améliorer ses installations.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to take back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    receive a prize
    obtain a reward for an achievement
    recevoir un prix
    to be received
    be welcomed or accepted by someone
    se faire recevoir
    receive news
    get information from someone
    recevoir des nouvelles

    Related Words

    receive
    accept or obtain
    recevoir
    reception
    the action of receiving
    reception
    receptionist
    person who welcomes in an office or establishment
    réceptioniste

    Slang Meanings

    Receive good news
    I hope you will receive good news soon.
    J'espère que tu recevras une bonne nouvelle bientôt.
    Be in the loop
    He received exclusive info about the event.
    Il recevait des infos exclusives sur l'événement.