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    Connus (en. Known)

    /kɔny/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is known, recognized by a large number of people.
    Known artists always attract a lot of people.
    Les artistes connus attirent toujours beaucoup de monde.
    Refers to something obvious, notorious.
    This is a fact known to all.
    C'est un fait connu de tous.
    Relates to a famous person or a significant event.
    He was one of the most well-known historians of his time.
    Il a été un des historiens les plus connus de son époque.

    Etymology

    The word 'connus' comes from the verb 'connaître', from the Latin 'cognoscere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be known like the white wolf
    to be very known and easily identifiable.
    être connu comme le loup blanc
    a well-known man
    an individual with a certain notoriety.
    un homme connu

    Related Words

    to know
    having knowledge or experience of something or someone.
    connaître
    knowledge
    understanding or familiarity with a thing or a person.
    connaissance
    notoriety
    the state of being known to the public.
    notoriété

    Slang Meanings

    A celebrity
    She became a celebrity after her television victory.
    Elle est devenue un people après sa victoire télévisée.
    A star
    The concert was filled with celebrities.
    Le concert était rempli de célébrités.