A1 verb Neutre #177 le plus courant

receive

/rɪˈsiːv/

To get or accept something that has been given, sent, or offered to you. It describes the action of being the person who takes an item or message from someone else.

Exemples

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1

I receive many emails every morning.

I get a lot of electronic mail at the start of the day.

2

Please acknowledge when you receive the official documents.

Please let us know when the formal papers arrive at your office.

3

Did you receive the gift I sent you?

Did you get the present I gave you?

Famille de mots

Nom
reception
Verb
receive
Adverbe
receptively
Adjectif
receptive
Apparenté
receiver
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Receiver' in sports; their only job is to catch or get the ball!

Quiz rapide

Did you ________ the text message I sent you last night?

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : receive

Exemples

1

I receive many emails every morning.

everyday

I get a lot of electronic mail at the start of the day.

2

Please acknowledge when you receive the official documents.

formal

Please let us know when the formal papers arrive at your office.

3

Did you receive the gift I sent you?

informal

Did you get the present I gave you?

4

The researchers receive funding from several organizations.

academic

The scientists get money for their study from many groups.

5

We received your application for the manager position.

business

We got your request to work as a manager.

Famille de mots

Nom
reception
Verb
receive
Adverbe
receptively
Adjectif
receptive
Apparenté
receiver

Collocations courantes

receive a letter to get mail in a paper envelope
receive a phone call to answer or get a call from someone
receive a gift to be given a present by someone
receive feedback to get comments about your work
receive medical treatment to get help from a doctor or hospital

Phrases Courantes

on the receiving end

being the person who gets something, often something unpleasant

receive with open arms

to welcome someone or something very warmly

receive a warm welcome

to be greeted in a very friendly and happy way

Souvent confondu avec

receive vs deceive

Deceive means to trick or lie to someone, while receive means to get something.

receive vs accept

Accept is to agree to take something, while receive is the literal act of getting it.

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Notes d'usage

Receive is slightly more formal than the word 'get'. It is used for physical objects, digital messages, and abstract things like praise or criticism.

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Erreurs courantes

Many learners misspell this word; remember the rule 'i before e except after c'. Don't say 'I received to him'; use 'I received from him'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'Receiver' in sports; their only job is to catch or get the ball!

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Origine du mot

From the Old French word 'receveir', which comes from the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to take back'.

Modèles grammaticaux

regular verb (receive, received, received) transitive verb (requires a direct object) receive something from someone
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, it is polite to use both hands when you receive a business card or a gift to show respect.

Quiz rapide

Did you ________ the text message I sent you last night?

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : receive

Mots lis

trivacation

C1

Relating to or characterized by a holiday structure divided into three distinct segments or taken three times within a single year. It is frequently used in travel planning to describe a multi-destination trip or in corporate settings regarding staggered leave policies.

angeoion

C1

Pertaining to or functioning as a vessel or receptacle, particularly within botanical or biological systems to describe structures that enclose seeds, spores, or fluids. It denotes a protective or containing quality within the organism's morphology.

comforthood

C1

To actively cultivate or provide a state of deep emotional security and familiar ease for oneself or others. It describes the intentional process of shielding an environment or a person from external stressors to ensure a lasting sense of peace.

exphobant

C1

Describing something that tends to expel, drive away, or counteract fear and phobias. It is typically used in clinical, psychological, or specialized contexts to refer to agents or environments that alleviate anxiety.

syngraphious

C1

Describing a legal document or contract that is signed by all parties involved, rather than just one. It implies a mutual obligation where multiple copies are often produced and distributed to each signatory.

antecivence

C1

The state or quality of preceding in time, rank, or logical order. It refers to the condition of being prior to something else, often implying a sense of priority or historical precedence.

biscicy

C1

To divide a concept, object, or group into two distinct and often opposing branches to facilitate precise analysis or categorization. It is primarily used in technical or academic contexts to describe the act of bifurcating a process for efficiency or clarity.

malmanency

C1

The state of being poorly or improperly maintained, or a condition of persistent mismanagement that leads to deterioration. It typically refers to systems, structures, or administrative processes that suffer from long-term neglect or faulty upkeep.

misalicide

C1

To intentionally suppress, destroy, or 'kill' a message or written communication before it reaches its intended recipient. This term is often used in specialized vocabulary contexts to describe the interception and termination of correspondence.

ultracedment

C1

Ultracedment refers to the extreme or excessive act of yielding, conceding, or surrendering one's position or rights, typically far beyond what is considered reasonable in a negotiation. It describes a state of absolute capitulation where one party abandons almost all demands to satisfy another.

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