connaitre

connaitre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to know
Ma sœur adore la chanteuse Pomme. Elle connait les paroles de toutes ses chansons.My sister loves the singer Pomme. She knows the lyrics of all her songs.
b. to be familiar with
Vous devez connaitre tous ces termes pour réussir l’examen.You have to be familiar with all of these terms to succeed on the exam.
c. to be acquainted with
Connaissez-vous les recherches du Dr Bach ?Are you acquainted with Dr. Bach's research?
a. to know
Je connais ta mère. On est allées à l'école ensemble.I know your mother. We went to school together.
a. to know
Je connais cet auteur. Son dernier livre a été un best-seller.I know this author. His latest book was a bestseller.
b. to know of
Tu connais un restaurant où l’on peut manger des burgers végétariens ?Do you know of a restaurant where we can eat veggie burgers?
a. to meet
J’ai connu ma femme lors d’un mariage en 2010. Nous nous sommes mariés un an plus tard !I met my wife at a wedding in 2010. We got married a year later!
b. to get to know
Pendant le week-end d'intégration, vous aurez l'occasion de mieux connaitre les autres étudiants.During the orientation weekend, you'll have the chance to get to know the other students better.
a. to know
J'ai connu la souffrance que tu ressens en ce moment. Je suis là pour toi si tu as besoin de quoi que ce soit.I've known the pain you're feeling right now. I'm here for you if you need anything.
b. to experience
L'entreprise a connu des difficultés financières au moment de la crise de 2008.The company experienced financial difficulties at the time of the 2008 crisis.
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