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Conjugate in The Present Tense:: SAVOIR: To Know A Fact or How To Do Something Exemple

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Conjugate in The Present Tense:: SAVOIR: To Know A Fact or How To Do Something Exemple

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CONJUGATE IN THE PRESENT TENSE 

:
SAVOIR : to know a fact or how to do something
Exemple :
Je sais nager.

TRANSLATION : I know how to swim.

Je sais où tu habites.

TRANSLATION : I know where you live.


Je ____________ Nous _______________

Tu _____________ Vous ________________

Il/Elle/On _______ Ils/Elles ______________

CONNAITRE
Je ____________ Nous _______________

Tu _____________ Vous ________________

Il/Elle/On _______ Ils/Elles ______________


Connaître OU Savoir
1. Ils ______________ étudier.

2. Je _____________ Marie.

3. Vous __________ que Marie est grande.

4. Nous _____________ nager.

5. Tu _____________ New Orléans.

Étudiez: Vocabulary on pages 196-197

Connaître OU Savoir (THIS IS FROM ABOUT.COM)


French has two verbs which can be translated by the English verb "to know": savoir and
connaître. This can be confusing to English speakers, but in fact there are distinct
differences in meaning and usage for the two verbs.

Savoir has three possible meanings:

1) to know a fact

   Je sais qu'il l'a fait.


   I know he did it.

2) to know by heart

   Je sais cette nouvelle (par cœur).


   I know this short story (by heart).

3) to know how to do something (note that the word "how" is not translated into French)

   Savez-vous conduire ?
   Do you know how to drive?

   Je ne sais pas nager.


   I don't know how to swim.

In the passé composé, savoir means "to learn" or "to find out":

   J'ai su qu'il l'a fait.


   I found out that he did it.

Savoir is often followed by a subordinate clause.

   Je sais où il est.


   I know where he is.

   Il sait que nous serons à la fête.


   He knows we'll be at the party.

Connaître has two meanings:

1) to know a person

   Je connais Pierrette.


   I know Pierrette.
2) to be familiar with a person or thing

   Je connais bien Toulouse.


   I know / am familiar with Toulouse.

   Je connais cette nouvelle - je l'ai lue l'année dernière.


   I know / am familiar with this short story - I read it last year.

In the passé composé, connaître means "to meet (for the first time) / become
acquainted with":

   J'ai connu Pierrette à Lyon.


   I met Pierrette in Lyon.

Connaître always needs a direct object:

   Je connais son poème.


   I am familiar with his poem.

   Je connais bien ton père.


   I know your father well.

   Nous connaissons Paris.


   We know/are familiar with Paris.

   Il la connaît.
   He knows her.

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