No. 129 in French
savoir
To know (knowledge or information).
In a sentence
Je sais jouer du piano.
I know how to play the piano.
Here, 'savoir' is used to express knowing how to do something.
Sais-tu à quelle heure part le train?
Do you know what time the train leaves?
In this case, 'savoir' is employed to inquire knowledge of specific information.
Nous ne savons pas où il habite.
We do not know where he lives.
Here, 'savoir' is used in a negative form to indicate the absence of knowledge regarding information.
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