Recevoir
Example: Je vais recevoir un cadeau pour mon anniversaire demain.
Definition
"Recevoir" means to get or be given something, often as a gift, message, or visitor. For example, in the sentence 'Je vais recevoir un cadeau pour mon anniversaire demain,' it refers to the act of receiving a present on a birthday.
Etymology
The French verb "recevoir" comes from the Latin verb 'recipere,' which means 'to take back' or 'to receive.' Over time, it evolved in Old French to mean accepting or getting something. Did you know? Its roots are related to the English word 'receive,' showing their shared Latin heritage.
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"Recevoir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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