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know in French

know in French is savoir, connaître, connaitre — know means to have information about something, or to be certain that something is true.

know in French

savoir
verb
(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
connaître
verb
(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
connaître
verb
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
connaitre
verb
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
savoir
verb
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
connaître
verb
(transitive) To experience.
connaitre
verb
(transitive) To experience.
savoir
verb
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
connaître
verb
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
connaitre
verb
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
être au courant
verb
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
connaître
verb
(transitive) To have indexed and have information about within one's database.
savoir
verb
(transitive) To have indexed and have information about within one's database.
savoir
verb
(transitive, philosophy) To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.
connaître
verb
(transitive, philosophy) To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.
connaitre
verb
(transitive, philosophy) To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.

What does "know" mean?

  1. verb To have information about something, or to be certain that something is true.
    "I know the answer to that question."
  2. verb To be familiar or acquainted with a person, place, or subject.
    "I've known her since we were at school together."

know in a sentence

  • I know the answer to that question.
  • Do you know what time the train leaves?
  • I've known her since we were at school together.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "know" in French?

"know" in French is savoir, connaître, connaitre. know means: To have information about something, or to be certain that something is true.

How do you use "know" in a sentence?

Example: "I know the answer to that question." In French, "know" is savoir, connaître, connaitre.

Are there other ways to say "know" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "know": savoir, connaître, connaitre, être au courant.

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