English–French

“know” in French

French

Alsoconnaître

Pronunciation

IPA/savwaʁ/

Example

Tu sais ça ?

Do you know that?

Illustration for savoir (know)

How to say “know” in French

“Know” in French is savoir.

A reliable mental store that releases a fact or guides an action.

Full entry for savoir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with savoir

Je sais la réponse.

I know the answer.

Tips for using savoir

  • Savoir commonly takes an infinitive for knowing how to do something, while connaître normally introduces a person, place, or noun.

Other French words for “know”

Je connais bien Marie.

I know Marie well.

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