connaissance — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acquaintance noun A person you know slightly, but who is not a close friend.
- awareness noun Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
- cognition noun The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.
- consciousness noun The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings and thoughts.
- contact noun Physical touching, or close communication between people.
- custom noun A long-established practice or tradition within a group or society.
- knowledge noun Information, understanding, or awareness gained through experience, study, or being told.
- realization noun The moment of suddenly understanding or becoming fully aware of something.
Senses
connaissance is used for these senses in English:
- acquaintance (uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship. [from 12th c.]
- acquaintance (countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. [from 14th c.]
- cognition The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.
- consciousness (uncountable) The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.
- contact Someone who can be contacted, or with whom one is in communication.
- custom (obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.
- knowledge The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. [from 14th c.]
- knowledge Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something. [from 14th c.]
acquaintance — full definition
- noun A person you know slightly, but who is not a close friend.
- noun A slight or general knowledge of something.