know

/nˈə‌ʊ/

/ˈnoʊ/

[verbe] [nom]

to know

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

savoir

to have some type of information about something or to be aware of something

Synonymes : cognise

cognize

Antonymes : ignore

1.1

savoir

to be completely certain about something

connaître

to be acquainted or familiar with a person, thing, place, etc.

2.1

connaître

to be able to identify a particular person or thing

2.2

distinguer

to be able to distinguish a particular person or thing from another

2.3

connaître

to have learned something such as a skill and be able to use it

2.4

être connu

to perceive someone or something as a person or thing with particular qualities

Synonymes : acknowledge

recognise

recognize

2.5

être connu sous le nom de

to use a specific title or name for people or things

2.6

connaître

to have experience of something, especially a certain feeling or situation

Synonymes : experience

live

coucher avec

to have sex with someone

Synonymes : bang

Exemples

1. The old man knew every part of the wood.

2. The tall dude in our class knows a lot about space.

3. Always know the location of the nearest emergency exit.

4. The professor knew his subject from the ground up.

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