Sauraient (en. Would know)

/soʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicate the ability to have knowledge.

They would know how to solve the problem if they were given the resources.

Ils sauraient comment résoudre le problème si on leur donnait les ressources.

Express a supposition or a possibility.

If I had known, they would have known what to do.

Si j'avais su, ils auraient su quoi faire.

To know in the context of a hypothetical situation.

With a little more time, they would know all the answers.

Avec un peu plus de temps, ils sauraient toutes les réponses.

From the verb to know, originating from the Latin 'sapere'.

know-how

Skill, ability in a field.

savoir-faire

savoir-vivre

Knowledge of good manners, etiquette.

savoir-vivre

know that

To be aware of something.

savoir que

know

To have knowledge of something.

savoir

to know

To have experience or information about a person or subject.

connaître

to learn

To acquire knowledge or skills.

apprendre

To have an idea

If you understand the topic, you will know what I'm talking about.

Si tu comprends le sujet, tu sauras de quoi je parle.

To be aware

He will know soon what is happening.

Il saura tout à l'heure ce qui se passe.