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recueillir

to collect, to gather

verb ruh-kuh-YEER Rare

Also means

to take in, to shelter

Usage Note

Recueillir has two main senses: gathering tangible things (recueillir des données, collect data) and taking in a person or animal in need (recueillir un orphelin, take in an orphan). The reflexive se recueillir means to collect one's thoughts or to observe a moment of silence at a grave — a culturally important use.

Examples

"Elle a recueilli un chaton abandonné."

Natural Translation

She took in an abandoned kitten.

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