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know

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/

know about

knowverb

knew

Past Simple

known

Past Participle

knowing

Gerund

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/

Translations

connaîtreS’emploie avec une personne, un lieu ou une chose familière.

I have known him since we were children.

Je le connais depuis que nous sommes enfants.

savoir

I know that I left my keys on the table.

Je sais que j’ai laissé mes clés sur la table.

Additional translations

reconnaîtrePour identifier quelqu’un ou quelque chose à partir d’un indice.

Definitions

To be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.

She knows the answer to the question.

To have developed a relationship with someone through meeting and spending time with them; to be familiar or friendly with.

I have known him since we were children.

To recognize or identify someone or something.

I knew him by his voice.

To be certain or sure about something.

I know that I left my keys on the table.

Synonyms

be aware of

be familiar with

Antonyms

misunderstand

overlook

ignore

knownoun

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/

Used chiefly in the fixed phrase "in the know" meaning ‘possession of privileged information’.

Translations

Additional translations

connaissanceSurtout dans l’expression in the know.

Definitions

Knowledge or awareness, especially of confidential or privileged information (used chiefly in the phrase "in the know").

Only a select few in the know were invited to the private preview.

Synonyms

knowpast participle

Definitions

Recognized, familiar, or within the range of one's knowledge.

That is a well-known problem among engineers.