The French verb "percevoir" means "to perceive/collect" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "percevoir" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "percevoir" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | perçois |
| tu | you (informal) | perçois |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | perçoit |
| nous | we | percevons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | percevez |
| ils/elles | they | perçoivent |
Il perçoit le danger.
say it EEL pair-SWAH luh dahn-ZHAY
He perceives the danger.
In other languages
- German Er nimmt die Gefahr wahr.
- Spanish Él percibe el peligro.
- Dutch Hij neemt het gevaar waar.
Je perçois le bruit.
say it Zhuh pair-SWAH luh BRWEE
I perceive the noise.
In other languages
- German Ich nehme das Geräusch wahr.
- Spanish Percibo el ruido.
- Dutch Ik neem het geluid waar.
How to Conjugate "percevoir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai perçu |
| tu | you (informal) | as perçu |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a perçu |
| nous | we | avons perçu |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez perçu |
| ils/elles | they | ont perçu |
Il a perçu un revenu.
say it EEL ah pair-SEW uhn ruh-vuh-NEW
He received an income.
In other languages
- German Er hat ein Einkommen erhalten.
- Spanish Recibió unos ingresos.
- Dutch Hij heeft een inkomen ontvangen.
J'ai perçu mon salaire.
say it ZHEH pair-SEW mohn sah-LAIR
I received my salary.
In other languages
- German Ich habe mein Gehalt erhalten.
- Spanish Recibí mi salario.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn salaris ontvangen.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | percevais |
| tu | you (informal) | percevais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | percevait |
| nous | we | percevions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | perceviez |
| ils/elles | they | percevaient |
Il percevait la lumière.
say it EEL pair-suh-VEH lah lew-MYEHR
He was perceiving the light.
In other languages
- German Er nahm das Licht wahr.
- Spanish Estaba percibiendo la luz.
- Dutch Hij nam het licht waar.
Je percevais le bruit.
say it Zhuh pair-suh-VEH luh BRWEE
I was perceiving the noise.
In other languages
- German Ich nahm das Geräusch wahr.
- Spanish Estaba percibiendo el ruido.
- Dutch Ik nam het geluid waar.
How to Conjugate "percevoir" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | percevrai |
| tu | you (informal) | percevras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | percevra |
| nous | we | percevrons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | percevrez |
| ils/elles | they | percevront |
Il percevra la taxe.
say it eel pehr-sev-RAH lah taks
He will collect the tax.
In other languages
- German Er wird die Steuer erheben.
- Spanish Él recaudará el impuesto.
- Dutch Hij zal de belasting heffen.
Je percevrai mon salaire.
say it zhuh pehr-sev-RAY mohn sah-LAIR
I will receive my salary.
In other languages
- German Ich werde mein Gehalt erhalten.
- Spanish Recibiré mi salario.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn salaris ontvangen.
How to Conjugate "percevoir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | percevrais |
| tu | you (informal) | percevrais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | percevrait |
| nous | we | percevrions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | percevriez |
| ils/elles | they | percevraient |
Il percevrait la lumière.
say it eel pehr-sehv-RREH lah lew-MYEHR
He would perceive the light.
In other languages
- German Er würde das Licht wahrnehmen.
- Spanish Percibiría la luz.
- Dutch Hij zou het licht waarnemen.
Je percevrais le bruit.
say it zhuh pehr-sehv-RREH luh brwee
I would perceive the noise.
In other languages
- German Ich würde das Geräusch wahrnehmen.
- Spanish Percibiría el ruido.
- Dutch Ik zou het geluid waarnemen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "percevoir"
Is "percevoir" regular or irregular in French?
"Percevoir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "percevoir" mean in English?
The French verb "percevoir" means "to perceive/collect" in English.
How do you conjugate "percevoir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → perçois, tu → perçois, il/elle/on → perçoit, nous → percevons, vous → percevez, ils/elles → perçoivent.
How many tenses does "percevoir" have in French?
"Percevoir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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