apercevoir
/a.pɛʁ.sə.vwaʁ/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- aperçoit
- past
- a aperçu
- perfect
- aperçu
Meaning
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to notice, to catch sight of
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Il aperçoit son ami de l'autre côté de la rue.
He catches sight of his friend across the street.
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Nous avons aperçu un renard traverser le jardin tôt ce matin. C'était la première fois qu'on en voyait un ici.
We caught sight of a fox crossing the garden early this morning. It was the first time we'd seen one here.
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Practice
1 What does apercevoir mean?
to notice, to catch sight of
2 Fill the gap: Il ___ son ami de l'autre côté de la rue.
Full sentence: Il aperçoit son ami de l'autre côté de la rue. (He catches sight of his friend across the street.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches apercevoir?
apercevoir: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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