Connaissiez (en. Knew)

/kɔ.nɛs.jɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To know or have a relationship with something or someone.

You needed to know this book before evaluating it.

Il fallait que vous connaissiez ce livre avant de l'évaluer.

To be informed about something.

I wanted you to know the rules of the game.

Je souhaitais que vous connaissiez les règles du jeu.

To recognize a person or a place.

It was important for you to know the city before leaving.

Il était important que vous connaissiez la ville avant de partir.

From the Latin verb 'cognoscere', meaning 'to know'.

to know by heart

To know something perfectly.

connaître par cœur

to make acquaintance

To meet someone for the first time.

faire connaissance

to make oneself known

To become recognized or famous.

se faire connaître

to be well known

To be widely recognized or famous.

être bien connu

to know

Having knowledge about something or someone.

connaître

knowledge

Acquired information or knowledge on a subject.

connaissance

knowable

That can be known or learned.

connaissable

To be informed

I am informed about what is happening here.

Je suis au courant de ce qui se passe ici.

To be in the loop

She is always in the loop; she knows everything.

Elle est toujours dans le coup ; elle sait tout.