GENERAL INFO

savoir is a verb meaning "to know." It refers to knowing a fact, a piece of information, or knowing how to do something.

USAGE

Use savoir for knowing facts ("Je sais que tu es là" - I know that you are here) or knowing how to do something, followed by an infinitive ("Elle sait nager" - She knows how to swim).

TRAPS

Do not confuse savoir with "connaître." savoir is for facts, information, or skills, while "connaître" is for being familiar with a person, place, or thing. ("Je connais Paris" - I know Paris).

CONJUGATION - 3rd Group

Je sais

Tu sais

Il/elle/on sait

Nous savons

Vous savez

Ils/elles savent