Search Sort Posts:  Oldest to newest Newest to oldest

19/02/2008, 17:24 Pads Joined on 24/05/2006 Cornwall/ Montage Noir Posts 3,189 savoir or connaitre ? what is the difference between these two, is it Savoir = to know some thing and Connaitre = to know a person ? although this dosnt fit in with all that im doing , so is there another difference?   Thankyou Dirty Tom =^..^= Where ever I lay my paw thats my home    Report

19/02/2008, 17:27 Rose Joined on 06/02/2007 Dordogne (24) Posts 711 Re: savoir or connaitre ? Hi Pads... just doing my homework and needed to look that up too... I found this... not sure if it helps?  http://french.about.com/library/weekly/aa011500.htm    Report

19/02/2008, 17:34 Pads Joined on 24/05/2006 Cornwall/ Montage Noir Posts 3,189 Re: savoir or connaitre ? Thanks rose that does help ............. until i ty to use it ......... In this sentance then I would use connaitre  yes/no ? car c'est un pays qu'ils ne connait pas  du tout because its a country they dont know at all.  Does that look right ? Dirty Tom =^..^= Where ever I lay my paw thats my home    Report

19/02/2008, 17:39 TWINKLE Joined on 11/03/2006 Tarn 81 Posts 3,752 Re: savoir or connaitre ? car c'est un pays qu'ils ne connaissent pas du tout    Report

19/02/2008, 17:40 Alan Zoff Joined on 27/07/2005 Allier 03 Posts 551 Re: savoir or connaitre ? In simple terms, I tend to go by Savoir meaning to know something or how to do something and Connaitre to be familiar with someone or something. So I agree with the verb you have used, if not the matching of a plural pronoun with a singular verb ending. Where's Frenchie? "Live your dreams, don't dream your life"    Report

19/02/2008, 17:43 Pads Joined on 24/05/2006 Cornwall/ Montage Noir Posts 3,189 Re: savoir or connaitre ? woops mised the they there didnt I? so it deffo the C word not the S word then? Ta very much girls Dirty Tom =^..^= Where ever I lay my paw thats my home    Report

19/02/2008, 17:56 Pads Joined on 24/05/2006 Cornwall/ Montage Noir Posts 3,189 Re: savoir or connaitre ? heres another sais -tu quand ils vont y aller ? You know when they will go there? I think sais , or does any one think connais ?  Dirty Tom =^..^= Where ever I lay my paw thats my home    Report

19/02/2008, 18:01 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 6,408 Re: savoir or connaitre ?  Pads wrote: heres another sais -tu quand ils vont y aller ? You know when there will go there? I think sais , or does any one think connais ?  Alan's tip is right.  So yes, you are correct.  But I would never say sais-tu because it sounds horrible (although it's a personal thing, really).  Est-ce que tu sais... is rather better, or in conversation tu sais and raise the tone slightly at the end so that it's obviously a question, imo. Healthcare Issues Site    Report

19/02/2008, 18:04 Pads Joined on 24/05/2006 Cornwall/ Montage Noir Posts 3,189 Re: savoir or connaitre ? Im translating whats there already and filling in the savoir or connaitre gaps , but I see what you mean . thankyou Dirty Tom =^..^= Where ever I lay my paw thats my home    Report

Page 1 of 2 (18 items) 1 2 >

France Forum » French Culture » French Language » Re: savoir or connaitre ?

(Quick links) Forums Home |- Search Forums |- Active Topics |- Unanswered Posts User Options |- Sign In |- Join this community |- Forgot Password About This Forum (READ ONLY) |- About This Forum Moving |- Finding/Owning French Property |- Making the Move From Outside the EU |- Long-Term Letting |- Employment Vacancies in France Legal and Finance |- French Legal Issues |- French Finance Building and Renovation |- House Renovations |-- Working with Wood Living |- Earning a Living |- Driving |- French Education |- Pets |- Animal Welfare, Rescue & Protection |- French Satellite TV, French Internet and Telephone |- Health |-- Changes to Healthcare Entitlement, CPAM, CMU and Cartes Vitales |- Swimming Pools in France Owning/Running a Business |- French Artisans |- Gite Owners |- Hotel and Restaurant Owners |- B&B/Chambres d'Hôtes Owners Leisure and Pastimes |- Gardening |- Sport, Leisure and Pastimes |- Shopping |- French Antiques, Arts & Crafts |- Photography |- Motorcycling in France |- Books and Literature |- Getting Married in France |- Pregnancy and Birth French Culture |- French Food and Wine |- French Culture |- French Language |-- French Language FAQs and Useful Links |- Wildlife/Nature/Environment |- French History Travelling to/from France |- Travelling to/from France |- Latest Good Value Deals to/from France Holidays |- Holidays General Discussion |- The Complete France Post Bag |- The Lighter Side |- Other Topics |- Forum Technical Support |- Useful Links About France/French Living Regions |- HOTEL SEARCH |- Central |- North East |- North West |- Paris Ile de France |- South East |- South West |- East |- West |- Corsica and DOM-TOMs