recevoir

to receive

French Irregular

The French verb "recevoir" means "to receive" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "recevoir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "recevoir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I reçois
tu you (informal) reçois
il/elle/on he/she/one reçoit
nous we recevons
vous you (formal/plural) recevez
ils/elles they reçoivent
Il reçoit ses amis dans son salon.
He receives his friends in his living room.

How to Conjugate "recevoir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai reçu
tu you (informal) as reçu
il/elle/on he/she/one a reçu
nous we avons reçu
vous you (formal/plural) avez reçu
ils/elles they ont reçu
Il a reçu une lettre.
He received a letter.

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How to Conjugate "recevoir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I recevais
tu you (informal) recevais
il/elle/on he/she/one recevait
nous we recevions
vous you (formal/plural) receviez
ils/elles they recevaient
Il recevait ses amis le dimanche.
He used to receive his friends on Sundays.

How to Conjugate "recevoir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I recevrai
tu you (informal) recevras
il/elle/on he/she/one recevra
nous we recevrons
vous you (formal/plural) recevrez
ils/elles they recevront
Il recevra les invités ce soir.
He will receive the guests tonight.

How to Conjugate "recevoir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I recevrais
tu you (informal) recevrais
il/elle/on he/she/one recevrait
nous we recevrions
vous you (formal/plural) recevriez
ils/elles they recevraient
Il recevrait ce colis rapidement.
He would receive this package quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions About "recevoir"

Is "recevoir" regular or irregular in French?
"Recevoir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "recevoir" mean in English?
The French verb "recevoir" means "to receive" in English.
How do you conjugate "recevoir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → reçois, tu → reçois, il/elle/on → reçoit, nous → recevons, vous → recevez, ils/elles → reçoivent.
How many tenses does "recevoir" have in French?
"Recevoir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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