Reconnaître (en. Recognize)

[ʁə.kɔ.nɛtʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To acknowledge the existence, value, or importance of something.

One must recognize everyone's efforts for the success of the project.

Il faut reconnaître les efforts de chacun pour le succès du projet.

To identify a previously known person.

I recognized my former teacher in the street.

J'ai reconnu mon ancien professeur dans la rue.

To accept to remember something.

She eventually acknowledged her mistakes.

Elle a fini par reconnaître ses erreurs.

From Latin 'recongnoscere', which means 'to recognize, to know again'.

to acknowledge merits

To acknowledge the qualities or contributions of a person.

reconnaître les mérites

to admit a fault

To admit having made a mistake.

reconnaître une faute

to recognize a right

To accept that a person has a right to something.

reconnaître un droit

recognition

The action of recognizing, often synonymous with gratitude.

reconnaissance

grateful

One who expresses recognition, gratitude.

reconnaissant

recognized

Used to designate someone or something that is officially acknowledged.

reconnu

Recognize a person in a familiar context.

When I saw him at the party, I immediately picked up who it was.

Quand je l'ai vu à la fête, j'ai tout de suite capté qui c'était.

To admit something after hesitating.

After discussing, he finally admitted he was wrong.

Après avoir discuté, il a enfin lâché qu'il avait tort.