Topic: French

"Je sais les mots."

Translation:I know the words.

March 23, 2013

12 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/hoiikbeneric
  • 99

Why can't this also be "I know words"? Sometimes the word "les" can either mean nothing or the word "the" but in this case it must be translated to "the"?

June 30, 2013
https://www.duolingo.com/cleguia

    I made the same mistake :(

    December 18, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/zackattack546

      It's not a mistake, but an error on the site's fault.

      March 25, 2014
      https://www.duolingo.com/Thiagaraj_M

        Is there any difference between savoir and connaitre?

        March 23, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Sitesurf
        Mod

          This page may help you: http://french.about.com/od/grammar/a/savoirconnaitre.htm

          By the way, "je sais les mots" does not mean a lot to me. I would use "connaître" here...

          March 23, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/Jackjon

            Wow. sitesurf has spoken so, spanky-botty Duolingo.

            October 28, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/borthwick

              Je sais les mots de passe. Is a place you might use sais

              November 12, 2013
              https://www.duolingo.com/NavGirdhar

                "Je connais les mots" make more sense. I just finished savoir vs connaître at French about site. Thanks sitesurf, I really find you a very helpful coach.

                May 17, 2014
                https://www.duolingo.com/boringtomi
                • 20

                Dear Sitesurf... umm.... do something about that :P

                August 28, 2014
                https://www.duolingo.com/iracleous
                • 2

                what is the difference in pronunciation between the plural and the singular je sais le mot. je sais les mots.

                August 3, 2014
                https://www.duolingo.com/Jackjon

                  The difference is in the article. "LE" sounds like "Luh" and "LES" sounds like "Lay" singular and plural respectively.

                  August 3, 2014
                  https://www.duolingo.com/Bonjourcym

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