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Définition et signification de « know » en anglais

to know
01

savoir

to have some information about something 
Transitive: to know sth | to know that
to know definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’état
irrégulier
présent
know
3e personne du singulier
knows
participe présent
knowing
passé simple
knew
participe passé
known
Exemples
Do you know where the nearest gas station is? 

Savez-vous où se trouve la station-service la plus proche?

1.1

savoir

to be completely certain about something 
Transitive: to know that
Exemples
He knew deep down that he would regret it if he didn't take the job offer. 

Il savait au fond de lui qu'il le regretterait s'il ne prenait pas l'offre d'emploi.

02

connaître

to be acquainted or familiar with a person, thing, place, etc. 
Transitive: to know sb/sth
to know definition and meaning
Exemples
I know the owner of the restaurant, he's a friend of mine. 

Je connais le propriétaire du restaurant, c'est un ami à moi.

2.1

connaître, savoir

to have learned something such as a skill and be able to use it 
Transitive: to know how to do something
Exemples
Do they know how to fix a flat tire? 

Savent-ils comment réparer un pneu crevé ?

2.2

connaître

to have experience of something, especially a certain feeling or situation 
Transitive: to know sth
Complex Transitive: to know sb/sth to do sth
Exemples
He knows the pain of loss after his grandmother passed away last year. 

Il connaît la douleur de la perte après le décès de sa grand-mère l'année dernière.

2.3

être connu

to perceive someone or something as a person or thing with particular qualities 
Complex Transitive: to know sb/sth as sb/sth
Exemples
He's known as a charismatic and inspiring speaker who always leaves a lasting impression. 

Il est connu comme un orateur charismatique et inspirant qui laisse toujours une impression durable.

2.4

distinguer, faire la différence entre, faire la distinction entre

to recognize or identify someone or something as different from others 
Transitive: to know sb/sth
Exemples
She knows her sister's handwriting from anyone else's. 

Elle reconnaît l'écriture de sa sœur entre toutes.

2.5

connaître

to be able to identify a particular person or thing 
Transitive: to know sth
Exemples
I couldn't see her face in the dark, but I knew it was my sister from her laugh. 

Je ne pouvais pas voir son visage dans l'obscurité, mais je savais que c'était ma sœur à son rire.

2.6

être connu sous le nom de

to use a specific title or name for people or things 
Complex Transitive: to know sb/sth as sb/sth
Exemples
John Allen Hendrix was better known by his stage name 'Jimi' Hendrix. 

John Allen Hendrix était mieux connu sous son nom de scène 'Jimi' Hendrix.

03

coucher avec

to have sex with someone 
Transitive: to know sb
Exemples
Tom knew Susan in the shower. 

Tom connaissait Susan sous la douche.

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