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    Sais-tu (en. Do you know)

    /sɛ ty/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    A question form used to inquire about knowledge or information.
    Do you know where the office is?
    Sais-tu où est le bureau ?
    Used to check if someone has a certain knowledge.
    Do you know how to solve this problem?
    Sais-tu comment résoudre ce problème ?
    Expresses uncertainty or curiosity.
    Do you know if she is coming tonight?
    Sais-tu si elle vient ce soir ?

    Etymology

    The word 'sais' comes from the verb savoir, conjugated in the second person singular with the interrogative 'tu'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Do you know what it is?
    Ask if the other person knows what it is.
    Sais-tu ce que c'est ?
    Do you know why?
    Inquire about the knowledge of a reason.
    Sais-tu pourquoi ?
    You know?
    A less formal variant of 'do you know'.
    Tu sais ?

    Related Words

    to know
    To have knowledge of something.
    savoir
    to be familiar with
    To be informed or aware of something.
    connaître
    informed
    To have information about a subject.
    informé

    Slang Meanings

    Are you aware?
    Are you aware? Do you know what's going on here?
    T'es au courant ? Sais-tu ce qui se passe ici ?
    Did you catch that?
    Did you catch that? Do you know why he left?
    T'as capté ? Sais-tu pourquoi il est parti ?