know
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. savoir
Do you know when the next bus is leaving?Tu sais quand part le prochain bus ?
b. connaître
I have Elijah's phone number, but I don't know his address.J’ai le numéro de téléphone d’Elijah, mais je ne connais pas son adresse.
a. connaître
I know Mariah from school, but we're not really friends.Je connais Mariah par l’école, mais nous ne sommes pas vraiment amies.
a. connaître
Pamela lived in Lyon for five years, so she knows the city well.Pamela a vécu à Lyon pendant cinq ans et connaît donc bien la ville.
a. savoir
Gia knows how to repair bicycles, even vintage ones.Gia sait réparer les vélos, même les anciens.
a. savoir
I don't know how you can treat your sister like that.Je ne sais pas comment tu peux traiter ta sœur comme ça.
a. reconnaître
We knew our uncle as soon as we heard his voice.Nous avons reconnu notre oncle dès que nous avons entendu sa voix.
a. distinguer
Why does Nora want to work at the bakery? She doesn't know a brioche from a croissant.Pourquoi Nora veut-elle travailler à la boulangerie ? Elle ne sait pas distinguer une brioche d’un croissant.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. savoir
Is today Tuesday? - I don't know.On est mardi, aujourd'hui ? - Je ne sais pas.
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