French+MYP+2

=French Grammar for MYP 2=

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Savoir ou connaître:
Savoir and connaître are used in different contexts or to describe different degrees of knowledge. Savoir is used for facts, things known by heart, or abilities.When followed by an infinitive, savoir indicates knowing how to do something.(Je sais jouer de la guitare.) Connaître is used for people and places and represents a personal acquaintance or familiarity. media type="custom" key="25537184" For conjugation refer: http://french.about.com/od/verb_conjugations/a/savoir.htm

Savoir has three possible meanings: 1) to know a fact Je sais qu'il l'a fait. I know he did it.

2) to know by heart Je sais cette nouvelle (par cœur). I know this short story (by heart).

3) to know how to do something (note that the word "how" is not translated into French) Savez-vous conduire ? Do you know how to drive?

Je ne sais pas nager. I don't know how to swim.

In the passé composé, savoir means "to learn" or "to find out": J'ai su qu'il l'a fait. I found out that he did it.

Savoir is often followed by a subordinate clause.

Je sais où il est. I know where he is.

Il sait que nous serons à la fête. He knows we'll be at the party.

Connaître has two meanings: 1) to know a person

Je connais Pierrette. I know Pierrette.

2) to be familiar with a person or thing

Je connais bien Toulouse. I know / am familiar with Toulouse.

Je connais cette nouvelle - je l'ai lue l'année dernière. I know / am familiar with this short story - I read it last year.

In the passe composé connaître means "to meet (for the first time) / become acquainted with":

J'ai connu Pierrette à Lyon. I met Pierrette in Lyon.

Connaître always needs a direct object

Je connais son poème. I am familiar with his poem.

Je connais bien ton père. I know your father well.

Nous connaissons Paris. We know/are familiar with Paris.

Il la connaît. He knows her.

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Bibliography: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/tex/gr/virr10.html http://french.about.com/od/grammar/a/savoirconnaitre.htm