#verb-drills#recevoir

The verb ‘recevoir’ in past tense

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I was receiving postcards all the time.

Je J· recevais r······· toujours des cartes postales.

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first person singular

je recevais = I was receiving, I used to receive

Je recevais toujours des cartes postales. I was receiving postcards all the time.

second person singular + informal form of address

tu recevais = you were receiving, you used to receive

Tu recevais des cadeaux chaque Noël. You used to receive gifts every Christmas.

third person singular + masculine

il recevait = he was receiving, he used to receive

Il recevait de bonnes notes. He used to receive good grades.

third person singular + feminine

elle recevait = she was receiving, she used to receive

Elle recevait souvent des fleurs. She used to receive flowers often.

first person plural

nous recevions = we were receiving, we used to receive

Nous recevions peu de visiteurs. We used to receive few visitors.

second person plural second person singular + respectful form of address

vous receviez = you were receiving, you used to receive

Vous receviez des instructions claires. You were receiving clear instructions.

third person plural + masculine

ils recevaient = they were receiving, they used to receive

Ils recevaient de l’aide régulièrement. They used to receive help regularly.

third person plural + feminine

elles recevaient = they were receiving, they used to receive

Elles recevaient des appels anonymes. They were receiving anonymous calls.

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