verb🔗ShareSavait, connaissaitTo perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that."He knew something terrible was going to happen."Il savait que quelque chose de terrible allait se passer.mindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSavait, connaissaitTo be aware of; to be cognizant of."Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew."Saviez-vous que Michelle et Jack divorçaient ? ― Oui, je le savais.mindabilitybeingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSavait, connaissaitTo be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered."I know your mother, but I’ve never met your father."Je connais votre mère, mais je n'ai jamais rencontré votre père.mindsensationbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉprouver, ressentirTo experience."Their relationship knew ups and downs."Leur relation a connu des hauts et des bas.mindsensationbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSavait, reconnaissaitTo be able to distinguish, to discern, particularly by contrast or comparison; to recognize the nature of."By comparing the two essays, the teacher knew which student had plagiarized. "En comparant les deux essais, le professeur savait quel élève avait plagié.mindabilityhumanbeingphilosophypersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReconnaîtreTo recognize as the same (as someone or something previously encountered) after an absence or change."I knew my old classmate, Sarah, after five years; she had changed a lot, but I still knew her. "J'ai reconnu mon ancienne camarade de classe, Sarah, après cinq ans ; elle avait beaucoup changé, mais je l'ai quand même reconnue.mindhumanpersonactionhistorytimepastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSavait, connaissaitTo understand or have a grasp of through experience or study."His mother tongue is Italian, but he also knows French and English."Sa langue maternelle est l'italien, mais il connaît aussi le français et l'anglais.mindabilityeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConnaître, avoir des relations sexuelles avecTo have sexual relations with. This meaning normally specified in modern English as e.g. to ’know someone in the biblical sense’ or to ‘know Biblically.’"The ancient text described how the king knew many women. "Le texte ancien décrivait comment le roi avait des relations sexuelles avec de nombreuses femmes.sexbodyhumanpersonfamilyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSavait, connaissaitTo have knowledge; to have information, be informed."He knows about 19th century politics."Il connaissait la politique du XIXe siècle.mindhumanpersonbeingphilosophyabilityinfoeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSavait, connaissaitTo be or become aware or cognizant."Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew."Saviez-vous que Michelle et Jack divorçaient ? ― Oui, je le savais.mindbeingsensationphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConnaissaitTo be acquainted (with another person)."My sister knew the new teacher from her previous job. "Ma sœur connaissait le nouveau professeur de son emploi précédent.personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSavoir jouerTo be able to play or perform (a song or other piece of music)."Do you know "Blueberry Hill"?"Savez-vous jouer « Blueberry Hill » ?musicentertainmentabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
