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2. French Verbs for to Know - Connaître & Savoir
connaître (koh-net-truh) to know people |
savoir (sahv-wahr) to know facts |
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| connais | koh-neh | sais | say | |
| connais | koh-neh | sais | say | |
| connaît | koh-neh | sait | say | |
| connaissons | koh-nezz-ohn | savons | sah-vohn | |
| connaissez | koh-nezz-ay | savez | sav-ay | |
| connaissent | koh-nezz | savent | sahv | |
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.
