Savons (en. Soaps)

/sa.vɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have knowledge, to be informed.

We know he will come tomorrow.

Nous savons qu'il viendra demain.

To have the ability to do something.

We know how to swim in this river.

Nous savons nager dans cette rivière.

To be aware of something.

I know that you know the truth.

Je sais que vous savez la vérité.

To know a specific piece of information.

We know that Paris is the capital of France.

Nous savons que Paris est la capitale de la France.

The verb 'savoir' comes from the Latin 'sapere', which means 'to have taste, to be knowledgeable'.

know-how

Ability to implement skills.

savoir-faire

social etiquette

Appropriate social behavior.

savoir-vivre

Ability to express thoughts clearly.

savoir-dire

know

To have knowledge or information.

savoir

to know

To have direct experience of a person or thing.

connaître

education

Process of acquiring knowledge.

éducation

To be in the know

Do you know what happened?

Tu sais ce qui s'est passé ?

To be savvy

He knows how to play with the rules.

Il sait comment jouer avec les règles.