apprécie

Apprécie is the third-person singular present indicative form of the French verb apprécier, meaning to appreciate, value, or enjoy. It is used with il, elle, or on as the subject, as in il apprécie le repas or on apprécie les résultats. The form reflects how the action is directed at something or someone that is valued or enjoyed.

Etymology and development: apprécier comes from Old French aprecier, which itself derives from Latin appretiāre, meaning to estimate or set a price on something. Over time the sense broadened from monetary valuation to recognizing quality, benefiting from, or taking pleasure in something or someone.

Usage and senses: The core meaning centers on recognizing value or pleasure. It can express that someone likes or enjoys a person, object, experience, or work of art, for example: il apprécie la musique, elle apprécie le café, ils apprécient la compagnie. It can also convey form of gratitude or esteem, as in j’apprécie ton aide. The verb is transitive and takes a direct object: apprécier quelque chose or apprécier quelqu’un. In negative constructions, it becomes il n’apprécie pas ce geste.

Related forms and nouns: The related noun l’appréciation denotes appreciation, esteem, or estimation of value. The past participle apprécié is used to form compound tenses (j’ai apprécié) and as an adjective meaning valued or appreciated. Pronunciation emphasizes the accented é: [a-pʁe-si-e].

See also: Appreciation in cultural or evaluative contexts, and expressions that use apprécier to convey enjoyment or respect for people, objects, or experiences.