Connaisse (en. Know)

/kɔ.ne.s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express knowledge or understanding of something.

I need to know the rules before playing.

Il faut que je connaisse les règles avant de jouer.

To be in contact with or have a relationship with a person.

I want you to meet my friends.

Je veux que tu connaisses mes amis.

To recognize or identify someone or something.

I hope you know this book.

J'espère que tu connaisses ce livre.

The word 'connaisse' comes from the verb 'connaître', which is of Latin origin 'cognoscere'.

to make acquaintance

Meeting someone for the first time.

faire connaissance

to know something inside out

To master a subject perfectly.

connaître sur le bout des doigts

to not know a jot

To know nothing about a subject.

ne pas connaître un iota

to know

Having knowledge of something or someone.

connaître

knowledge

The state of being informed or familiar with something.

connaissance

To know someone in the sense of an intimate or romantic relationship.

He knows her well, if you know what I mean.

Il la connaît bien, si tu vois ce que je veux dire.

To have good relationships in a specific environment.

He knows the right people in that company.

Il connaît les bonnes personnes dans cette entreprise.