Reconnaître
Example: Je peux reconnaître ce monument historique facilement.
Definition
"Reconnaître" means to identify or acknowledge something or someone based on previous knowledge or experience. For example, one can easily recognize a historical monument by its distinctive features or significance.
Etymology
The French word "reconnaître" comes from the Latin 'recognoscere,' which means 'to know again' or 'to recognize.' It is composed of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'cognoscere' meaning 'to know.' Did you know that this root is also the origin of the English word 'cognizant'?
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"Reconnaître" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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