recevoir

This is the 951st most frequent French word.


recevoir

To receive.


'Recevoir' in this sentence means to physically receive a letter (to be given or to take delivery of something).

Je vais recevoir une lettre demain.

I will receive a letter tomorrow.


Here, 'se recevoir' reflexively refers to hosting or receiving guests in a specific context.

Elle aime se recevoir en tant qu'hôtesse lors de dîners.

She likes hosting as a hostess at dinners.


In this sentence, 'recevoir' denotes accepting or absorbing something abstract like criticism.

Il est difficile de recevoir des critiques constructives.

It is difficult to receive constructive criticism.