S'aperçut (en. Noticed)

/s‿a.pɛʁ.sy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Becoming aware of a thing, realizing something.
He realized that he had forgotten his wallet.
Il s'aperçut qu'il avait oublié son porte-monnaie.
Unexpectedly observing a thing.
She noticed that the weather had changed.
Elle s'aperçut que le temps avait changé.
Realizing a situation or a state.
They noticed the difficulties they were going to encounter.
Ils s'aperçurent des difficultés qu'ils allaient rencontrer.

Etymology

Comes from the Old French 'apercevoir' which means 'to see' or 'to notice'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to realize something
Becoming aware of something.
s'aperçoir de quelque chose
realized that
He became aware that.
s'aperçut que
without realizing
Without being aware of it.
sans s'aperçoir

Related Words

to catch sight of
To see quickly, or to notice something.
apercevoir
to realize
To understand or become aware of something.
réaliser
to observe
To look attentively at something.
observer

Slang Meanings

To catch on
He finally caught on to the vibe of the party.
Il a enfin capté l'ambiance de la fête.
To check
She checked that everything was ready before leaving.
Elle a checké que tout était prêt avant de partir.