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    Reconnaissait (en. Recognized)

    /ʁə.kɔnɛ.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To know again; to identify.
    He recognized his friend despite the years.
    Il reconnaissait son ami malgré les années.
    To admit as true or valid.
    She recognized the importance of her mistake.
    Elle reconnaissait l'importance de son erreur.
    To know by experience or by situation.
    He recognized the landscapes he had visited.
    Il reconnaissait les paysages qu'il avait visités.
    To confirm certain information.
    The witness recognized the accused.
    Le témoin reconnaissait l'accusé.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'reconnaître', composed of the prefix 're-' and the verb 'connaître'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to acknowledge someone's merit
    To admire someone's qualities or efforts.
    reconnaître le mérite de quelqu'un
    to get recognized
    To be identified by someone.
    se faire reconnaître
    to admit one's mistakes
    To admit one's errors.
    reconnaître ses fautes

    Related Words

    recognition
    Action of recognizing; action of greeting.
    reconnaissance
    to recognize
    The act of recognizing.
    reconnaître
    to know
    To have familiarity or acquaintance with a person or thing.
    connaître

    Slang Meanings

    To recognize someone in a familiar context.
    I saw him at the party and recognized him right away.
    Je l'ai vu à la fête et je l'ai tout de suite reconnu.
    To confirm an informal situation.
    He recognized the joke from the very beginning.
    Il a reconnu la blague dès le début.