French Word of the Day
savoir
/sa-VOIR/ • verb — 10th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to know (facts, information, or how to do something)
Examples
- Je sais la réponse.
(I know the answer.) - Elle ne sait pas conduire.
(She doesn't know how to drive.) - Nous saurons bientôt la vérité.
(We will know the truth soon.)
Synonyms
- connaître
- maîtriser
Use savoir for knowing facts or knowing how to do something. With an infinitive (savoir + infinitive) it means 'to know how to' (e.g., savoir nager = to know how to swim). For knowing people or being familiar with something, use connaître instead.
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