Sauriez (en. Would know)

/soʁje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To have knowledge of something or to be able to do something.
Would you know how to solve this problem?
Vous sauriez comment résoudre ce problème ?
To know or have learned something.
If you knew it, you would act differently.
Si vous le saviez, vous agiriez différemment.
To be able to do something in a hypothetical situation.
You would know better how to manage the situation if you had more experiences.
Vous sauriez mieux gérer la situation si vous aviez plus d'expériences.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'savoir', derived from the Latin 'sapere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

if you knew it
means that if someone had knowledge of a certain truth, they would act or feel differently.
si vous le saviez
you would know better
indicates that someone would have a better understanding or skill in a given situation.
vous sauriez mieux
know-how
refers to the ability to know how to do something.
savoir-faire

Related Words

know
To have knowledge of something.
savoir
to know
To be familiar with something or someone.
connaître
to learn
To acquire knowledge or skills through study or experience.
apprendre

Slang Meanings

To refer to popular or basic knowledge.
Everyone would know that, it's obvious!
Tout le monde saurait cela, c'est évident !
To indicate a skill or expertise in a particular field.
He would always know what to do under pressure.
Il saurait toujours ce qu'il faut faire sous pression.