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To Know People and Places
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connaître-to know people (koh-net-truh) |
savoir-to know facts (sahv-wahr) |
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connais |
koh-neh |
connaissons |
koh-nezz-ohn |
sais |
say |
savons |
sah-vohn |
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connais |
koh-neh |
connaissez |
koh-nezz-ay |
sais |
say |
savez |
sav-ay |
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connaît |
koh-neh |
connaissent |
koh-nezz |
sait |
say |
savent |
sahv |
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Note: Connaître is used when you know people or places, savoir is used when you know facts. When savoir is followed by an infinitive it means to know how.
- Je connais ton frère. I know your brother.
- Je sais que ton frère s'appelle Jean. I know that your brother is named John.
- Connaissez-vous Grenoble? Do you know (Are you familiar with) Grenoble?
- Oui, nous connaissons Grenoble. Yes, we know (are familiar with) Grenoble.
- Tu sais où Grenoble se trouve. You know where Grenoble is located.
- Ils savent nager. They know how to swim.
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