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known

/nəʊn/

/noʊn/

known about

knownpast participle

/nəʊn/

/noʊn/

Translations

connuParticipe passé du verbe connaître/know, notamment dans les temps composés.

She has known him since childhood.

Elle le connaît depuis l’enfance.

Definitions

Past participle of the verb "know", used in perfect tenses and passive constructions.

She has known him since childhood.

Synonyms

knownadjective

better-known

Comp.

best-known

Super.

/nəʊn/

/noʊn/

Translations

connuCourant. S’emploie pour « reconnu », « célèbre » ou « établi » selon le contexte.

The artist is known for her unique style and vibrant colors.

L’artiste est connue pour son style unique et ses couleurs éclatantes.

Additional translations

reconnuQuand l’idée est celle d’une notoriété établie ou d’une validation par autrui.

célèbreQuand le sens est surtout celui de la notoriété publique.

établiSurtout pour un fait, une donnée ou une valeur fixée et admise.

Definitions

Recognized or familiar to people.

The artist is known for her unique style and vibrant colors.

Having a reputation or being famous.

He is a known expert in the field of renewable energy.

Identified or acknowledged.

The known risks of the procedure were explained to the patient.

Established as existing, determined, or fixed; not unknown.

In the equation, x is a known quantity while y is unknown.

Synonyms

Antonyms

knowverb

known

Past Participle

knew

Past Simple

known

Past Participle

knowing

ing-form

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/

Translations

savoir

I know that I left my keys on the table.

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

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.

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

ignore

overlook

misunderstand

knowpast participle

known

Past participle used attributively (e.g., "a known fact").

Translations

connu

That is a well-known problem among engineers.

C’est un problème bien connu parmi les ingénieurs.

Definitions

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

That is a well-known problem among engineers.

Synonyms

knownoun

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.