connaître

Definitions of connaître
  1. verb
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    synonyms: admettre, avouer, citer, mentionner
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    démolir
    concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
    avouer
    admit (to a wrongdoing)
    avouer
    confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
    avouer, confesser
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    type of:
    déclarer
    declare to be
  2. verb
    have sexual intercourse with
    synonyms:
    roucouler, s'embrasser, se bécoter
    kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
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