What does connaisseur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word connaisseur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use connaisseur in French.

The word connaisseur in French means expert, connoisseur, connoisseur's, as an expert, as a connoisseur, real connoisseur. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word connaisseur

expert

(qui s'y connaît)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'aimerais bien avoir l'avis d'un connaisseur pour savoir ce que vaut vraiment ce tableau. Sandrine est connaisseuse en pierres précieuses.
Sandrine is a specialist in gemstones.

connoisseur

(qui apprécie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vous êtes intéressée par cette broche, Madame ? Je vois que vous êtes connaisseuse. Le spectacle s'est joué devant un public de connaisseurs.
The show was performed before an audience of enthusiasts.

connoisseur's

adjectif (expert)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Un regard connaisseur permettra de distinguer le vrai du faux.
An expert eye will help to distinguish real from fake.

as an expert, as a connoisseur

locution adverbiale (en sachant de quoi on parle) (speak)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En matière de voitures, mon grand-père parle en connaisseur, tu peux lui faire confiance. Philippe leva son verre et but lentement en connaisseur.

real connoisseur

(expert amateur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Raoul est un fin connaisseur de vins de Bourgogne.

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