connaître

to know (people)

French Irregular

The French verb "connaître" means "to know (people)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "connaître" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "connaître" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I connais
tu you (informal) connais
il/elle/on he/she/one connaît
nous we connaissons
vous you (formal/plural) connaissez
ils/elles they connaissent
Elle connaît tous les voisins.
She knows all the neighbors.

How to Conjugate "connaître" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai connu
tu you (informal) as connu
il/elle/on he/she/one a connu
nous we avons connu
vous you (formal/plural) avez connu
ils/elles they ont connu
Elle a connu beaucoup de gens.
She knew many people.

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How to Conjugate "connaître" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I connaissais
tu you (informal) connaissais
il/elle/on he/she/one connaissait
nous we connaissions
vous you (formal/plural) connaissiez
ils/elles they connaissaient
Elle connaissait cette chanson par cœur.
She knew this song by heart.

How to Conjugate "connaître" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I connaîtrai
tu you (informal) connaîtras
il/elle/on he/she/one connaîtra
nous we connaîtrons
vous you (formal/plural) connaîtrez
ils/elles they connaîtront
Il connaîtra les résultats demain matin.
He will know the results tomorrow morning.

How to Conjugate "connaître" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I connaîtrais
tu you (informal) connaîtrais
il/elle/on he/she/one connaîtrait
nous we connaîtrions
vous you (formal/plural) connaîtriez
ils/elles they connaîtraient
Elle connaîtrait ce chanteur.
She would know this singer.

Frequently Asked Questions About "connaître"

Is "connaître" regular or irregular in French?
"Connaître" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "connaître" mean in English?
The French verb "connaître" means "to know (people)" in English.
How do you conjugate "connaître" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → connais, tu → connais, il/elle/on → connaît, nous → connaissons, vous → connaissez, ils/elles → connaissent.
How many tenses does "connaître" have in French?
"Connaître" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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