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    Connût (en. Knew)

    [kɔ.ny]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have had knowledge of something or someone.
    He learned the truth after so many years.
    Il a connu la vérité après tant d'années.
    To be in contact with a person, culture, or idea.
    I met several artists during my travels.
    J'ai connu plusieurs artistes au cours de mes voyages.
    To recognize or know who someone is.
    She met her husband when they were teenagers.
    Elle a connu son mari lorsqu'ils étaient adolescents.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'conu', from Latin 'cognitus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make acquaintance
    To meet someone for the first time.
    faire connaissance
    to be known by all
    To be famous or recognized by everyone.
    être connu de tous
    to make known
    To inform or reveal something about someone or something.
    faire connaître

    Related Words

    to know
    To have knowledge or experience of something or someone.
    connaître
    acknowledgment
    The act of recognizing, often related to gratitude or knowledge.
    reconnaissance
    unknown
    That which is not known, anonymous.
    inconnu

    Slang Meanings

    To know someone informally.
    I know him well; we are in the same circle.
    Je le connais bien, on est dans le même cercle.
    To have a relationship with someone.
    He met quite a few people in the field.
    Il a connu pas mal de gens dans le milieu.