Connaissez-vous (en. Do you know)

/kɔ.nɛ.se vu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Used to ask a question about knowledge or familiarity with a person or topic.

Do you know Marie?

Connaissez-vous Marie ?

Commonly used in formal and informal contexts.

Do you know this book?

Connaissez-vous ce livre ?

Can be used in social contexts to establish a connection.

Do you know people in this city?

Connaissez-vous des gens dans cette ville ?

Comes from the verb 'to know', which means to have knowledge or familiarity with something or someone.

Do you know?

Used to ask if someone knows or is familiar with something.

Connaissez-vous ?

Do you know well?

Used to ask if someone has a deep knowledge of a subject or person.

Connaissez-vous bien ?

Do you know the way?

Asks if someone knows where a place is located.

Connaissez-vous la route ?

to know

To have knowledge of, to be informed about.

connaître

to know

To have knowledge of something, to be able to do something.

savoir

to familiarize

To make someone or something familiar.

familiariser

To know informally

You know, that's how it is in the neighborhood?

Tu connais, c'est comme ça dans le quartier ?

To be in touch with

I know a guy who can help you.

Je connais un gars qui peut t'aider.