Reconnaissez-vous (en. Do you recognize)

/ʁə.kɔ.na.ɛ.tʃə.vu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Expression used to inquire if a person has seen someone before.

Do you recognize this song?

Reconnaissez-vous cette chanson ?

Used to establish an acquaintance or memory.

Do you recognize this familiar face?

Reconnaissez-vous ce visage familier ?

Used to solicit the identification of a person.

Do you recognize the president in this photo?

Reconnaissez-vous le président sur cette photo ?

Derived from the verb recognize, which comes from the Latin 'recognoscere'.

Do you recognize this place?

Asks if someone remembers a specific place.

Reconnaissez-vous ce lieu ?

Do you recognize my friend?

Asks if someone identifies a mutual friend.

Reconnaissez-vous mon ami ?

Do you recognize this actor?

Used to ask about the recognition of a famous person.

Reconnaissez-vous cet acteur ?

recognize

Verb meaning to identify or acknowledge a thing or person.

reconnaître

identification

Action of recognizing or identifying something.

identification

memory

Ability to recall past experiences.

souvenir

To remember someone in an informal way.

Hey, do you recognize that guy from the beach?

Eh, tu reconnais cet gars de la plage ?

Identity of a person in a familiar context.

Do you know who that is? Seems like we've crossed paths before.

Tu sais qui c'est ? On dirait qu'on l'a déjà croisé.