Connaître (to know) - 5 Main French Tenses

The video tutorial explains the conjugation of the French verb 'connaître' across various tenses, including present, past, imperfect, future, and conditional. It highlights the differences between 'connaître' and 'savoir', emphasizing their distinct uses. The tutorial provides detailed examples and conjugation patterns, helping learners understand the complexities of this irregular verb.

What is the primary difference between 'connaître' and 'savoir'?

• 'Connaître' is used for people or things, 'savoir' for skills.

• 'Savoir' is used for things, 'connaître' for skills.

• 'Connaître' is used for skills, 'savoir' for people.

• Both are used interchangeably.

How do you say 'we know' in the present tense using 'connaître'?

• Nous savions

• Nous savons

• Nous connaissons

• Nous connaîtons

What is the past participle of 'connaître'?

• Connaît

• Connaissant

• Connaître

• Connu

Which form of 'connaître' is used to say 'I used to know'?

• Je connais

• Je connaîtrais

• Je connaissais

• Je connaîtrai

How do you say 'I will know' in French using 'connaître'?

• Je connaissais

• Je connaîtrai

• Je connaîtrais

• Je connais

What is the stem used for the future tense of 'connaître'?

• Connaît

• Connaîtr

• Connaiss

• Connu

In the conditional tense, which ending is added to 'connaître'?

• -ais

• -ai

• -ait

• -ions