Recevez (en. Receive)

/rə.sə.ve/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Accept something that is offered.
Please receive my apologies.
Veuillez recevoir mes excuses.
Take possession of something.
You will receive a package tomorrow.
Vous recevrez un colis demain.
Allow someone to enter or to do something.
Do you receive visitors in your office?
Recevez-vous des visiteurs dans votre bureau ?

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

receive news
Get recent information.
recevez des nouvelles
receive a phone call
Be contacted by phone.
recevez un coup de téléphone
receive an invitation
Get a request to participate in an event.
recevez une invitation

Related Words

receive
Action of receiving something.
recevoir
reception
Act of receiving something.
réception
receives
Third person singular present of receive.
reçoit

Slang Meanings

Receive an unexpected message.
He totally received a message from his fans.
Il a totalement reçu un message de ses fans.
Have a surprise.
She received a surprise for her birthday.
Elle a reçu une surprise pour son anniversaire.