Reconnaissez (en. Recognize)

/ʁə.kɔ.na.ɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To identify someone or something based on prior knowledge.

I hope you recognize this song.

J'espère que vous reconnaissez cette chanson.

To accept the validity or existence of something.

They recognize the importance of biodiversity.

Ils reconnaissent l'importance de la biodiversité.

To express gratitude or recognition.

I acknowledge your help in this project.

Je reconnais votre aide dans ce projet.

From the Old French verb reconoistre, composed of re- and conoistre.

to acknowledge someone's merits

To express gratitude for someone's skills or efforts.

reconnaître les mérites de quelqu'un

to admit a mistake

To admit having made a mistake or error.

reconnaître une erreur

to acknowledge an act

To acknowledge a commendable or praiseworthy act.

reconnaître un acte

recognition

The action of recognizing, often in terms of gratitude.

reconnaissance

to recognize

To recognize someone or something in the present moment.

reconnaître

recognizable

That can be easily recognized.

reconnaissable

To recognize with humor or irony.

Oh, you're here, I recognize that style!

Oh, tu es là, je reconnais ce style !

To recognize something unexpected.

Wow, I didn't see that coming, I admit you're full of surprises!

Wow, je ne m'attendais pas à ça, je reconnais que tu es plein de surprises !