What does connu in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word connu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use connu in French.
The word connu in French means well-known, the known, know, know, recognize, know, meet, meet with, undergo, know each other, know one another, know all about, know, well-known, well known, known to everyone, be in charted territory, deserve to be known, without anyone noticing, without anybody noticing, out of sight, out of mind, better known as, to quote only the best known example. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word connu
well-knownadjectif (célèbre) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Il paraît que Julie sort avec un acteur connu ! Apparently Julie is going out with a famous actor! |
the knownnom masculin (ce que l'on a expérimenté) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) L'étudiant utilise le connu pour résoudre ses problèmes. The student uses the known to resolve his problems. |
knowverbe transitif (avoir appris) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Bernard connaît bien ses animaux. Bernard really knows his animals. |
knowverbe transitif (être au courant, savoir) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Je connais un bon coiffeur. I know of a good hairdresser. |
recognizeverbe transitif (pouvoir identifier) (US) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Je ramasse les champignons que je connais bien. I pick mushrooms that I'm sure I recognize. |
knowverbe transitif (avoir appris, savoir) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il connaît bien l'anglais et le chinois. He knows English and Chinese quite well. |
meetverbe transitif (faire la connaissance) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") J'ai connu Marie chez des amis. I met Marie at my friends' house. |
meet withverbe transitif (rencontrer, être confronté à [qch]) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Il est mort avant que son entreprise connaisse le succès. He died before his company could experience success. |
undergoverbe transitif (posséder, comporter) (changes) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Cette voiture a connu une dizaine de versions en 15 ans. There have been ten versions of this car in 15 years. |
know each other, know one anotherverbe pronominal (être en relation avec) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Depuis quand vous connaissez-vous ? How long have you known each other (or: one another)? |
know all aboutverbe pronominal (être habile, expert) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Marie s'y connaît en couture. Marie knows all about sewing. |
knowverbe transitif (vieux (avoir une relation sexuelle avec [qqn]) (Biblical, archaic) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il l'a connue dès le troisième soir. He had carnal knowledge of her from the third evening. |
well-known, well knownlocution adjectivale (su de tous) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. He is a well-known actor. That actor is well known. |
known to everyoneadjectif (célèbre partout) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
be in charted territorylocution verbale (connaître le milieu) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
deserve to be knownlocution verbale (mériter de se faire connaître) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Ce jeune artiste gagne à être connu. |
without anyone noticing, without anybody noticing(familier (sans être remarqué) (unseen) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Dans l'agitation générale le voleur s'est éclipsé, ni vu, ni connu. |
out of sight, out of mind(familier (caractérise une tromperie habile) (hidden) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Mince, j'ai taché son canapé ! Bon, je retourne le coussin et voilà : ni vu, ni connu, j't'embrouille ! |
better known aslocution adverbiale (alias) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Jean Philippe Smet, plus connu sous le nom de Johnny Hallyday. |
to quote only the best known example(s'il ne faut donner qu'un exemple) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
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