connaître
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connaître
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to know
En tant qu’ancien chauffeur de taxi, Maël connaît bien toutes les rues de cette ville.As a former taxi driver, Maël knows all the streets of this city well.
b. to be familiar with
Je ne connais aucune des règles de ce jeu de société.I'm not familiar with any of the rules of this board game.
c. to be acquainted with
Olivier connaît bien la littérature francophone contemporaine.Olivier is well acquainted with contemporary francophone literature.
a. to know
Ma grand-mère connaît Josie depuis son enfance.My grandma has known Josie since her childhood.
a. to know
Cet acteur-là est très célèbre. Tout le monde le connaît.That actor is very famous. Everyone knows him.
b. to know of
Je connais le film de nom, mais je ne l’ai jamais vu.I know of the movie, but I've never seen it.
b. to get to know
Margot a toujours quelque chose d'intéressant à dire. J’aimerais la connaître plus.Margot always has something interesting to say. I would like to get to know her more.
5. (to undergo)
a. to know
Une grande partie de la population a connu la faim pendant la guerre.Much of the population knew hunger during the war.
b. to experience
Je n’ai jamais autant connu la jalousie que ce jour-là.I've never experienced jealousy as much as I did that day.
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