Savoir

The verb "savoir" in French means "to know" (a fact, how to do something, or something abstract).

Conjugation of "Savoir" in Present Tense:

1. Je sais – I know

Example: Je sais la réponse. (I know the answer.)

2. Tu sais – You know (informal)

Example: Tu sais où il est ? (Do you know where he is?)

3. Il/Elle/On sait – He/She/We (informal) know

Example: Elle sait conduire. (She knows how to drive.)

4. Nous savons – We know

Example: Nous savons la vérité. (We know the truth.)

5. Vous savez – You know (formal or plural)

Example: Vous savez parler français. (You know how to speak French.)

6. Ils/Elles savent – They know

Example: Ils savent ce qu’ils font. (They know what they’re doing.)

Uses of "Savoir"

1. To know facts or information:

Example: Je sais que Paris est la capitale de la France. (I know that Paris is the capital of France.)

2. To know how to do something:

Example: Il sait nager. (He knows how to swim.)

Followed by an infinitive verb.

3. To learn/find out (in past tense):

Example: J’ai su la vérité hier. (I found out the truth yesterday.)

Difference Between "Savoir" and "Connaître"

Savoir: Used for facts, skills, or information.

Example: Je sais où il habite. (I know where he lives.)

Connaître: Used for familiarity with people, places, or things.

Example: Je connais Paris. (I know Paris.)