know
gb/nˈoʊ/ us/nˈoʊ/
A1
Anglais
~ 100
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A1
state
1
Be aware of a fact
To have information in your mind.
Schéma d’usage :
to know [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'know' with 'learn'; 'know' is for having information already, 'learn' is for getting it.
Synonymes
understand (Implies grasping the meaning, not just being aware of the fact.)
Antonymes
ignore (Means to deliberately not pay attention to information.)
Collocations
know the answer
|know the facts
|know the truth
|know the rules
|know the details
Thèmes
communication
|knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Exemples
- I know the capital of France is Paris.
- She knows that he is lying.
- Do you know the rules of the game?
- We know the meeting starts at nine.
- They know the answer to the question.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I know your name.
- He knows my phone number.
- Do you know this song?
- We know the way to the park.
- They know my teacher.
Verbe
A1
state
2
Be familiar with someone/something
To have met or seen someone or something before.
Schéma d’usage :
to know [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'meet' instead of 'know' when they mean familiarity over time.
Synonymes
recognize (Focuses on identifying from memory, not general familiarity.)
Antonymes
meet (Refers to encountering someone for the first time.)
Collocations
know each other
|know a person well
|know the city
|know the area
Thèmes
relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I know her from school.
- Do you know this restaurant?
- They know each other very well.
- We know the city like the back of our hand.
- He knows that shop; he goes there often.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I know my neighbor.
- She knows my brother.
- Do you know this place?
- We know our teacher.
- They know that shop.
Verbe
A2
state
3
Understand deeply
To understand something well because you have learned about it or done it before.
Schéma d’usage :
to know [how/why/what]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes forget to use 'how', 'why', or 'what' after 'know' when talking about understanding processes or reasons.
Synonymes
comprehend (More formal; emphasizes complete mental grasp.)
Antonymes
misunderstand (Fail to correctly understand something.)
Collocations
know how to do something
|know what to expect
|know why it happens
Thèmes
education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I know how to swim.
- She knows why the machine stopped working.
- They know what it takes to win.
- He knows how computers work.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I know how to read.
- She knows how to make a cake.
- They know what this means.
- We know why he is late.
Verbe
B1
state
4
Recognize by sight/sound
To see or hear something and remember it from before.
Schéma d’usage :
to know [someone/something] by [sight/sound/name]
Synonymes
identify (More formal; emphasizes accurate recognition.)
Antonymes
mistake for (To wrongly think something is someone else.)
Collocations
know by sight
|know by name
Thèmes
perception
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I don't know him by name, but I recognize his face.
- She knew the song as soon as it started playing.
- Do you know this smell?
Exemples pédagogiques
- I know her face.
- He knows this song.
- We know this voice.
Verbe
A2
state
5
Be certain about a fact
To be sure that something is true.
Schéma d’usage :
to know (that) [clause]
Synonymes
be sure (Slightly less formal; more conversational.)
Antonymes
doubt (To feel uncertain about something.)
Collocations
know for sure
|know full well
Thèmes
certainty
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I know she'll say yes.
- He knows it's going to rain tomorrow.
- We know this is the right decision.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I know you are right.
- She knows it will rain.
- We know he is here.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
know
API
GB/nˈoʊ/
US/nˈoʊ/
Syllabes et accentuation
know (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: know
- 3rd Person Singular: knows
- Present Participle: knowing
- Past: knew
- Past Participle: known
Famille de mots
Forms
knows
verb
knowing
verb
knew
verb
known
verb
Core family
knowledge
noun B1
knowledgeable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unknown
adjective B1
unknowingly
adverb B2
Related words
know-how
noun B2
Advanced or less common
knowingly
adverb B2
Points clés
- Irregular past: knew Verb
- Irregular past participle: known Verb
Expressions
be in the know
1/bˈi ˈɪn ðə nˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
Have special information others lack
To have special or secret information that others do not have.
Exemples
- Only a few people are in the know about the project.
- He likes to feel in the know about company gossip.
know by heart
1/nˈoʊ bˈaɪ hˈɑɹt/
idiom
Remember exactly without looking
To remember something perfectly without looking at it.
Exemples
- I know all the lyrics by heart.
- She knows her phone number by heart.
know for sure
1/nˈoʊ fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
Be completely certain about something
To be completely sure that something is true.
Exemples
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She knows for sure that she passed the exam.
not that I know of
1/nˈɑt ðˈæt ˈaɪ nˈoʊ əv/
fixed phrase
Say you are not aware of something now
Used when you are not aware of something being true at this time.
Exemples
- Is he married? Not that I know of.
- Are there any delays? Not that I know of.
you know what I mean
1/jˈu nˈoʊ wˈʌt ˈaɪ mˈin/
fixed phrase
informal
Check if listener understands meaning/feeling
Used to check if someone understands what you mean or feel.
Exemples
- It's been a rough day, you know what I mean?
- He's a bit strange, you know what I mean?