Connais (en. Know)

/kɔ.ne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have knowledge of something or someone.

I know Paris well.

Je connais bien Paris.

To be informed about a subject.

Do you know the latest news?

Tu connais les dernières nouvelles ?

To recognize or be familiar with.

She knows this painting.

Elle connaît ce tableau.

From the Latin 'cognoscere' which means 'to learn to know'.

I know what you know.

I am aware of what you know.

je sais ce que tu connais

you know yourself

You are aware of your own abilities.

tu te connais

I know the song.

I am familiar with this music.

je connais la chanson

know

Verb that denotes the action of knowing or being informed.

connaître

knowledge

Noun that designates the set of things one knows.

connaissance

unknown

Which is not known.

inconnu

To be aware of something

Do you know the plan?

Tu connais le plan ?

To have connections with someone

He knows quite a few people in the neighborhood.

Il connaît pas mal de gens dans le quartier.