savoir

This is the 129th most frequent French word.


savoir

To know (knowledge or information).


Here, 'savoir' is used to express knowing how to do something.

Je sais jouer du piano.

I know how to play the piano.


In this case, 'savoir' is employed to inquire knowledge of specific information.

Sais-tu à quelle heure part le train?

Do you know what time the train leaves?


Here, 'savoir' is used in a negative form to indicate the absence of knowledge regarding information.

Nous ne savons pas où il habite.

We do not know where he lives.