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receive
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to obtain)
a. recevoir
I received a letter from someone I don't know.J’ai reçu une lettre de quelqu’un que je ne connais pas.
b. toucher (for a payment)
Anthony will receive a $23,000 advance for the novel.Anthony touchera une avance de 23 000 dollars pour ce roman.
3. (to greet)
a. recevoir
The Pope received the visitors in his rooms in the Vatican.Le pape recevait les visiteurs dans ses appartements au Vatican.
b. accueillir
When Maria arrived, her friends received her with cheers.Quand Maria est arrivée, ses amis l'ont accueillie avec des acclamations.
4. (old-fashioned) (to give accommodation)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. recevoir
When you visit Paris, Claire will receive you in her lovely home.Quand tu iras à Paris, Claire te recevra dans sa belle maison.
b. accueillir
This inn has received travelers for over a hundred years.Cette auberge accueille des voyageurs depuis plus de cent ans.
5. (to admit)
a. accepter
The association isn't receiving new members at this time.L'association n'accepte pas de nouveaux membres pour le moment.
6. (to suffer)
a. recevoir
The victim received two bullet wounds to the chest.La victime a reçu deux blessures par balle à la poitrine.
Conjugations
Indicative of "receive"
Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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