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    Connaissait (en. Knew)

    /kɔ.nɛ.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have direct experience or knowledge of a person or thing.
    He knew that city well.
    Il connaissait bien cette ville.
    To be informed about a subject.
    She knew the rules of the game.
    Elle connaissait les règles du jeu.
    To be in relation with someone.
    They had known each other since childhood.
    Ils se connaissaient depuis leur enfance.
    To recognize or distinguish something.
    He knew the painting by the artist.
    Il connaissait le tableau de l'artiste.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to know', derived from Latin 'cognoscere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to know something inside out
    To have perfect knowledge of something.
    connaître sur le bout des doigts
    to get acquainted
    To meet someone for the first time.
    faire connaissance
    to know someone by heart
    To know everything about a person.
    connaître quelqu'un par cœur
    to know the ropes
    To be aware of what is happening.
    connaître la musique

    Related Words

    know
    To have knowledge or experience of something.
    connaître
    knowledge
    The fact of knowing something or someone.
    connaissance
    recognize
    To identify something or someone that one knows.
    reconnaître
    knowing
    Who knows something or someone.
    connaissant

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the know
    He is really in the loop; he knows everyone.
    Il est vraiment branché, il connaît tout le monde.
    To have connections
    With him, you know people in the industry.
    Avec lui, tu connais du monde dans l'industrie.