“Recevoir” – Conjugation of the French Verb

The French language is known for its intricate verb conjugations, and one such verb that can pose a challenge for learners is “recevoir.” In this article, we will explore the conjugation of “recevoir” in various tenses and moods, providing you with a comprehensive guide to using this verb correctly.

 

Present Indicative

– Je reçois (I receive)
– Tu reçois (You receive)
– Il/Elle/On reçoit (He/She/One receives)
– Nous recevons (We receive)
– Vous recevez (You receive)
– Ils/Elles reçoivent (They receive)

 

Imperfect Indicative

– Je recevais (I used to receive)
– Tu recevais (You used to receive)
– Il/Elle/On recevait (He/She/One used to receive)
– Nous recevions (We used to receive)
– Vous receviez (You used to receive)
– Ils/Elles recevaient (They used to receive)

 

Simple Future

– Je recevrai (I will receive)
– Tu recevras (You will receive)
– Il/Elle/On recevra (He/She/One will receive)
– Nous recevrons (We will receive)
– Vous recevrez (You will receive)
– Ils/Elles recevront (They will receive)

 

Conditional

– Je recevrais (I would receive)
– Tu recevrais (You would receive)
– Il/Elle/On recevrait (He/She/One would receive)
– Nous recevrions (We would receive)
– Vous recevriez (You would receive)
– Ils/Elles recevraient (They would receive)

 

Subjunctive

– Que je reçoive (That I receive)
– Que tu reçoives (That you receive)
– Qu'il/Elle/On reçoive (That he/she/one receives)
– Que nous recevions (That we receive)
– Que vous receviez (That you receive)
– Qu'ils/Elles reçoivent (That they receive)

 

Imperative

– Reçois (Receive) – Tu form
– Recevons (Let's receive) – Nous form
– Recevez (Receive) – Vous form

 

10 example sentences with the word “recevoir”

Here are 10 example sentences with the word “recevoir” in different grammatical tenses:

1. Il va recevoir un cadeau pour son anniversaire. (He is going to receive a gift for his birthday.) – Future
2. J'ai reçu une lettre de mon ami hier. (I received a letter from my friend yesterday.) – Past
3. Elle recevra des conseils de son professeur. (She will receive advice from her teacher.) – Future
4. Nous recevons souvent des invités à dîner chez nous. (We often receive guests for dinner at our place.) – Present
5. Si tu avais étudié, tu aurais pu recevoir une meilleure note. (If you had studied, you could have received a better grade.) – Conditional
6. Il est important de recevoir une éducation de qualité. (It is important to receive a quality education.) – Infinitive
7. Que tu reçoives cette opportunité est merveilleux. (That you receive this opportunity is wonderful.) – Subjunctive
8. Vous recevrez un diplôme à la fin de vos études. (You will receive a diploma at the end of your studies.) – Future
9. Nous avons reçu de bonnes nouvelles de notre famille. (We received good news from our family.) – Past
10. Si elles veulent réussir, elles doivent recevoir un soutien adéquat. (If they want to succeed, they must receive adequate support.) – Present