connaissance
French → English
(wisdom) Knowledge: facts, information, and skills acquired through education; expertise
Sa connaissance approfondie des Écritures a impressionné le prêtre.
(English) His deep knowledge of the Scriptures impressed the priest.
L'étude des langues est la base de toute connaissance humaine.
(English) The study of languages is the base of all human knowledge.
(social) Acquaintance: a person one knows slightly but who is not a close friend; contact
J'ai salué une connaissance que j'ai croisée au marché.
(English) I greeted an acquaintance I ran into at the market.
Il a beaucoup de connaissances influentes dans le monde des affaires.
(English) He has many influential acquaintances in the business world.
(medical) Consciousness: the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings; awareness
Le blessé a perdu connaissance juste après l'accident.
(English) The injured person lost consciousness right after the accident.
Il est resté longtemps sans connaissance à l'hôpital.
(English) He remained unconscious in the hospital for a long time.
Entry ID: fr:en:connaissance · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary