se connaître
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
pronominal verb
a. to know each other
Myriam et moi avons grandi dans le même quartier. Nous nous connaissons très bien.Myriam and I grew up in the same neighborhood. We know each other very well.
a. to know oneself
Naël n’a que 15 ans, mais il se connaît assez bien pour savoir ce qu’il veut faire dans la vie.Naël is only 15, but he knows himself well enough to know what he wants to do for a living.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to be knowledgeable; used with the pronoun "y")
a. to be an expert
Demande de l’aide à ta mère. Elle s’y connaît en maths.Ask your mother for help. She's an expert in math.
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