Connoître (en. To know)

/kɔnɛtʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To know or be informed about something.

I know this city well.

Je connais bien cette ville.

To have personal experience of someone.

I have known Marc for a long time.

Je connais Marc depuis longtemps.

To recognize, to be familiar with.

I know this song.

Je connais cette chanson.

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

to make known

Inform or reveal something to someone.

faire connaître

to make oneself known

To introduce oneself or attract someone's attention.

se faire connaître

to express one's intentions

To express one's goals or desires clearly.

faire connaître ses intentions

knowledge

A state of knowing or being informed about something.

connaissance

known

Someone you know, a familiar person.

connu

to know by heart

To memorize completely.

connaître par cœur

To have been in a situation or place before.

I know this bar, I've been there several times.

Je connais ce bar, j'y suis allé plusieurs fois.

To be informed about gossip or news.

I know the latest gossip about her.

Je connais les derniers ragots sur elle.