How do you say "Do you know" in French?

"Do you know" in French is "Tu connais". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Do you know’ in French

Q: What does "Tu connais" mean in English?

"Tu connais" means "Do you know" in English. Usage tip: [Connaître] is "to know" for facts, places, or people; for knowing how to do something, French usually uses [savoir]. Compare [Tu connais cette pose ?] with [Tu sais faire cette pose ?].

Tu connais

tyoo koh-NAY

[tyoo koh-NAY]

💬 Usage Tip: [Connaître] is "to know" for facts, places, or people; for knowing how to do something, French usually uses [savoir]. Compare [Tu connais cette pose ?] with [Tu sais faire cette pose ?].

Phrase Breakdown

[tyoo]

you

An informal singular subject pronoun used when speaking to one person you know well.

Example

Tu connais cette posture ?

Do you know this pose?

connais

[koh-NAY]

know

From the verb connaître, meaning to know or be familiar with something.

Example

Tu connais le nom de cette pose.

You know the name of this pose.

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