Meaning
To gather information, especially for research or analysis.
Cultural Background
The CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés) is the French watchdog for data collection. Any mention of 'recueillir des données' in a French business context usually implies compliance with CNIL regulations. In Quebec, the term is used frequently in the context of 'sondages' (polls), which are a huge part of the political and social landscape. In international development contexts in countries like Senegal or Ivory Coast, 'recueillir des données' is used by NGOs to describe field research and community health surveys. The term is standard in Belgian administrative French, especially regarding the complex federal statistics required for the different linguistic regions.
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'données' is feminine plural. If you use a past participle, it must be 'recueillies'.
Don't use 'Prendre'
English speakers often say 'prendre des données'. This sounds very unnatural in French. Stick to 'recueillir'.
Meaning
To gather information, especially for research or analysis.
Agreement is Key
Always remember that 'données' is feminine plural. If you use a past participle, it must be 'recueillies'.
Don't use 'Prendre'
English speakers often say 'prendre des données'. This sounds very unnatural in French. Stick to 'recueillir'.
The GDPR Effect
In France, always mention 'le respect de la vie privée' when talking about 'recueillir des données' to sound professional.
Nominalization
Use the noun form 'le recueil de données' for titles of reports or sections in a paper.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'recueillir' in the present tense.
Le chercheur ________ des données pour sa thèse.
The subject is 'Le chercheur' (he), so the verb ends in -e.
Which sentence is the most appropriate for a formal business report?
Choose the best option:
'Recueillir des données' is the standard formal collocation.
Match the verb with the appropriate noun.
Verbs: 1. Recueillir, 2. Cueillir, 3. Ramasser. Nouns: A. Des fleurs, B. Des données, C. Ses clés par terre.
You gather data (recueillir), pick flowers (cueillir), and pick up keys from the floor (ramasser).
Complete the dialogue with the correct past participle.
A: Les informations ont-elles été ________ ? B: Oui, nous les avons toutes.
The subject 'Les informations' is feminine plural, so the past participle must be 'recueillies'.
🎉 Score: /4
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Practice Bank
4 exercisesLe chercheur ________ des données pour sa thèse.
The subject is 'Le chercheur' (he), so the verb ends in -e.
Choose the best option:
'Recueillir des données' is the standard formal collocation.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
You gather data (recueillir), pick flowers (cueillir), and pick up keys from the floor (ramasser).
A: Les informations ont-elles été ________ ? B: Oui, nous les avons toutes.
The subject 'Les informations' is feminine plural, so the past participle must be 'recueillies'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsThey are very similar, but 'recueillir' is more formal and implies a more careful, methodological process.
Yes, but it means 'to take in' or 'to shelter' (e.g., recueillir un réfugié).
It is 'je recueillerai'. Note the double 'r'.
Usually, yes. 'Une donnée' refers to a single piece of information, but the process is almost always 'des données'.
Yes, it's common in marketing, but 'recueillir' is better for science or law.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'supprimer des données' (to delete) or 'ignorer des données' (to ignore) are common contrasts.
Not really. It's mostly for work, school, or news.
Yes, the pronunciation of the root is identical.
Yes: 'recueillir ses pensées' or 'se recueillir' (to meditate/pray).
It is 'recueillir des données' (gathering some data).
Related Phrases
Collecter des données
synonymTo collect data
Récolter des données
similarTo harvest data
Traiter des données
builds onTo process data
Saisir des données
specialized formTo enter data
Anonymiser des données
specialized formTo anonymize data
