connaître-to know people (koh-net-truh) savoir-to know facts (sahv-wahr)
connais connaissons sais savons koh-neh koh-nezz-ohn say sah-vohn
connais koh-neh connaissez koh-nezz-ay sais say savez sav-ay
connaît koh-neh connaissent koh-nezz sait say savent sahv
Note: Connaître is used when you know people or places, savoir is used when you know facts. When
savoir is followed by an infinitive it means to know how.
Je connais ton frère. I know your brother.
Je sais que ton frère s'appelle Jean. I know that your brother is named John.
Connaissez-vous Grenoble? Do you know (Are you familiar with) Grenoble?
Oui, nous connaissons Grenoble. Yes, we know (are familiar with) Grenoble.
Tu sais où Grenoble se trouve. You know where Grenoble is located.
Ils savent nager. They know how to swim.
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