Verbe savoir vs connaître

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Verbe savoir vs connaître

“Savoir la vérité” is not a proper turn of phrase; using the verb connaître is the correct way: “connaître la vérité”.

This question relates to:French lesson "Au cas où + conditional mood (Le Conditionnel) = in case in French"
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Bonjour Tonio,

In the case of abstract things such as 'to know the truth', both 'connaître/connaitre' or 'savoir' can be used colloquially -> see link here: connaitre-vs-savoir-to-know-something-to-know-how-to-do? 

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

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Verbe savoir vs connaître

“Savoir la vérité” is not a proper turn of phrase; using the verb connaître is the correct way: “connaître la vérité”.

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