No. 257 in French
sait
"Knows" (third person singular of "savoir").
In a sentence
Elle sait jouer du piano.
She knows how to play the piano.
Here, "sait" means 'knows how to', indicating knowledge or skill in performing an activity.
Personne ne sait la vérité.
Nobody knows the truth.
Here, "sait" means 'knows', signifying awareness or understanding of information.
Il sait que tu es honnête.
He knows that you are honest.
Here, "sait" means 'knows', indicating recognition or acknowledgment of a fact.
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