recevoir

Senses

1. 1.

   to receive

   to get or accept something given or sent to you

2. 2.

   to welcome / to greet

   to greet or entertain a guest or visitor

3. 3.

   to obtain / to get

   to acquire or be given something (often permission, education, news)

Examples

• "J'ai reçu votre lettre hier."

  I received your letter yesterday.

• "Elle reçoit souvent des amis chez elle."

  She often welcomes friends at her home.

• "Il a reçu une bonne éducation."

  He received a good education.

Usage

Common transitive verb; conjugates irregularly (je reçois, tu reçois, il reçoit, etc.). Often used formally or in official contexts (recevoir une lettre, recevoir un prix). The reflexive form "se recevoir" means "to land" in sports contexts.