PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Savoir is the verb for information, facts, skills, and knowing how to do something. It is one of the easiest verbs to misuse if you translate English too literally.
Use it for facts, knowledge, and know-how in both speaking and writing tasks.
Je sais expliquer ma position clairement.
I know how to explain my position clearly.
When the object is a fact or clause, use savoir; when it is a person or place you know, use connaître.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Savoir typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.