To Know People and Places

connaître-to know people (koh-net-truh) savoir-to know facts (sahv-wahr)
connais koh-neh connaissons koh-nezz-ohn sais say savons sah-vohn
connais koh-neh connaissez koh-nezz-ay sais say savez sav-ay
connaît koh-neh connaissent koh-nezz sait say savent sahv

Note: Connaître is used when you know people or places,
savoir is used when you know facts. When savoir is followed
by an infinitive it means to know how.

Je connais ton frère. I know your brother.
Je sais que ton frère s'appelle Jean. I know that your brother
is named John.
Connaissez-vous Grenoble ? Do you know (Are you familiar with)
Grenoble?
Oui, nous connaissons Grenoble. Yes, we know (are familiar with)
Grenoble.
Tu sais où Grenoble se trouve. You know where Grenoble is
located.
Ils savent nager. They know how to swim.

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