No. 231 in French
connu
Known.
In a sentence
Ce restaurant est connu pour ses plats délicieux.
This restaurant is well-known for its delicious dishes.
In this sentence, 'connu' is used as a past participle functioning as an adjective, describing that the restaurant is famous or well-recognized for a particular quality.
J'ai connu une personne très intéressante hier.
I met a very interesting person yesterday.
Here, 'connu' is used as the past participle of the verb 'connaître', which means 'to meet' or 'to become familiar with' in this context, indicating the act of encountering someone.
Il est connu qu'elle aime voyager.
It is known that she enjoys traveling.
In this sentence, 'connu' serves as a participial adjective that is part of an impersonal construction, emphasizing general knowledge or common understanding about a subject.
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