Sais-je (en. I know)

/sɛʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Phrase that allows for questioning knowledge or certainty.

Do I know the time of the meeting?

Sais-je l'heure de la réunion?

Used to express doubt regarding a piece of information.

But do I really know what's happening?

Mais sais-je vraiment ce qui se passe?

Used in French to introduce a reflective question.

Am I capable of passing this exam?

Sais-je capable de réussir cet examen?

Comes from the verb 'savoir' in the present indicative, first person singular, followed by the interrogative pronoun 'je'.

Do I know what I'm doing?

Expression used to question one's current competence or decision.

Sais-je ce que je fais ?

Do I really know?

Used to doubt one's own knowledge or assertion.

Sais-je vraiment ?

Do I know if it's true?

Question about the truthfulness of information.

Sais-je si c'est vrai ?

know

To have knowledge of something.

savoir

be familiar with

To be familiar with a person or thing.

connaître

understand

To be able to grasp the meaning or significance.

comprendre

You don't know?

When in doubt, one might say 'Do I know what I'm really doing?' in a more familiar version: 'You don't know?'.

Quand on doute, on peut dire 'Sais-je ce que je fais réellement ?' en version plus familière: 'Tu sais pas ?'.

Are you aware?

To check if someone has the information, one could say: 'Do I know if you're aware?'.

Pour vérifier si quelqu'un a l'information, on pourrait dire: 'Sais-je si t'es au courant ?'.