Kilo Lingo

French · Chapter 4 · Lesson 10 · Common mistake

savoir or connaître?

Both are to know. French has no article on this, so this is where the course draws the line.

The rule

savoir is knowing a FACT, or knowing HOW to do something. connaitre is being acquainted with a PERSON or a PLACE. You savoir the answer; you connaitre the city. Only savoir can be followed by an infinitive.

Pick the right one

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Pick the right one: sait or connaît.

  1. Il mon nom.

  2. Elle mon père.

  3. Personne ne où il est.

  4. Tu Paris ?

  5. Elle faire ça.

  6. Je ne la pas, mais je sais qui c'est.