Saviez (en. Did you know)

/sa-vje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have knowledge of something.

Did you know it was going to rain?

Vous saviez qu'il allait pleuvoir.

To be informed about something.

They all knew that the meeting was canceled.

Ils savaient tous que la réunion était annulée.

To understand or know a skill or truth.

You knew how to play the piano when you were a child.

Vous saviez jouer du piano quand vous étiez enfant.

Derived from the Latin verb 'sapere' which means 'to taste, to be wise'.

know-how

Specific skill or ability in a task.

savoir-faire

social etiquette

Way of behaving in society.

savoir-vivre

know how to swim

Having the ability to swim.

savoir nager

know

Verb meaning to have knowledge of something.

savoir

know

To have personal or direct knowledge of someone or something.

connaître

scholar

A person having great knowledge in a particular field.

savant

To be aware

You're in the know, did you know?

T'es au courant, tu savais ?

To have information

Did you know that it was planned?

Tu savais que c'était planifié ?