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known Meaning in French (known signification en français)

adjectiveconnu
verbconnu
Synonymes:célèbreréputéfamilier
connu in English:known
Phonetic:kɔny
Plural: known
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de known en français est connu. (Quelque chose qui est connu est généralement reconnu, familier ou dans le champ de connaissances de quelqu'un.)

Definitions of Known

  1. 1
    adjective
    connu

    Something that is known is generally recognized, familiar, or within the scope of someone's knowledge.

    Quelque chose qui est connu est généralement reconnu, familier ou dans le champ de connaissances de quelqu'un.

  2. 2
    verb
    connu

    Used as the past participle form of the verb 'to know', indicating something that has been perceived or understood.

    Utilisé comme participe passé du verbe 'savoir', indiquant quelque chose qui a été perçu ou compris.

Example Sentences

“He is a known expert in his field.”

C'est un expert connu dans son domaine.

“The fact is widely known.”

Le fait est largement connu.

“It is known that he will arrive tomorrow.”

Il est connu qu'il arrivera demain.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

célèbreréputéfamilier

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

inconnuignoré

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveknow
present participleknowing
nounknowledge
adverbknowingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

known forcollocation

To be famous or recognized for a particular quality, skill, or achievement.

known quantityidiom

A person or thing whose character, abilities, or qualities are familiar and predictable.

known factcollocation

A piece of information that is widely accepted as true and established.