When to use SAVOIR versus CONNAÎTRE in French (full guide & exercise)

This video tutorial explains the differences between the French verbs 'savoir' and 'connaître'. It covers their conjugation in the present tense and provides guidance on when to use each verb. 'Savoir' is used for knowing how to do something or knowing specific facts, while 'connaître' is used for knowing people, places, or things. The tutorial includes examples, exceptions, and practice exercises to reinforce learning.

Which verb is used to express knowing how to do something in French?

• Connaître

• Savoir

• Avoir

• Être

What is the correct conjugation of 'savoir' for 'nous' in the present tense?

• Nous connaîtons

• Nous savions

• Nous savons

• Nous connaissons

When is 'savoir' typically used in a sentence?

• To know how to do something

• To know a person

• To know a place

• To own something

Which verb would you use to say 'I know Paris' in French?

• Savoir

• Connaître

• Avoir

• Être

What is the correct verb to use when referring to knowing a fact?

• Connaître

• Savoir

• Avoir

• Être

Which verb can be used to express knowing something by heart?

• Only Savoir

• Only Connaître

• Neither

• Both Savoir and Connaître

In which scenario can both 'savoir' and 'connaître' be used interchangeably?

• Knowing a person

• Knowing a place

• Knowing how to do something

• Knowing something by heart

What is the correct verb to use in the sentence: 'I know this song by heart'?

• Savoir

• Connaître

• Both

• Neither

Which verb would you use to say 'Tom knows how to play chess'?

• Savoir

• Connaître

• Avoir

• Être

What is the correct verb to use in the sentence: 'Do you know how to speak French?'

• Savoir

• Connaître

• Être

• Avoir