recevoir
/ʁəsəvwaʁ/
to receive
J'ai reçu ta lettre hier.
I got your letter yesterday.
general
To receive something sent or given.
J'ai reçu ta lettre hier.
I got your letter yesterday.
Irregular: je reçois, nous recevons.
general
To welcome guests.
Ils reçoivent beaucoup le dimanche.
They entertain a lot on Sundays.
Recevoir des amis = have friends over.
Collocations
recevoir des invitésto receive guests
Antonyms
Word Origin
From Latin recipere (to take back, to receive).
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais