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il recevait

was receiving, received

→ recevoir
recev receive + ait 3rd-person singular imperfect
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #36,764
was receiving, received The imperfect tense often describes an ongoing or repeated past action.
FR: Elle recevait souvent des lettres.
EN: She often received letters.
Conjugation of recevoir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First recevais —
Second recevais —
Third recevait —

Il recevait eau et vitamines.

He was receiving water and vitamins.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Oui, mais là, c'était le jour où il recevait son diplôme de droit.

Yes, but that was the day he received his law degree.

— Aquarius (2016)

Elle recevait de nombreuses propositions.

She received many offers.

— The Road Home (1999)

Puisqu'elle recevait de l'argent de la famille qui lui a volé son mari.

Since she was receiving money from the family that stole her husband from her.

— Une Affaire de famille (2018)

Au même moment, la princesse Kaguya recevait la visite du prince Ishitsukuri.

At the same time, Princess Kaguya was visited by Prince Ishitsukuri.

— Le Conte de la princesse Kaguya (2013)

Donc il en recevait.

So he was receiving some.

La dernière fois, on recevait tous deux des ordres.

Last time, we were both taking orders.

Chaque réfugié avait un dossier et recevait une pièce d'identité.

Each refugee had a file and received an identity document.

— Mekong Hotel (2012)

Tantôt il ne recevait pas de réponse du tout.

Sometimes he received no response at all.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)