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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
| acquisition of knowledge n | (learning) | apprentissage nm |
| body of knowledge n | (everything known about a topic) | corpus des connaissances nm |
| | The geologist made a discovery that significantly contributed to the body of human knowledge. |
| | | étendue des connaissances nf |
| book knowledge n | (theory) | connaissance livresque nf |
| carnal knowledge n | (sexual intercourse) (vieux, biblique) | connaissance charnelle nf |
| | | relations sexuelles nfpl |
| | It used to be considered a sin to have carnal knowledge of anyone before marriage. |
| certain knowledge n | (certainty) | certitude nf |
| | The certain knowledge that their children were safe was a relief to the parents. |
| | À ma connaissance, c'est Wellington qui a gagné la bataille de Waterloo. |
| to [sb]'s certain knowledge expr | ([sb] knows for a fact) | à ma connaissance expr |
| | To my certain knowledge, Wellington won the battle of Waterloo. |
| | À ma connaissance, Wellington a remporté la bataille de Waterloo. |
in the certain knowledge,
in the certain knowledge that expr | (with feeling of certainty) | en étant sûr que expr |
| | | en sachant très bien que expr |
| | Joe waited his turn to go on stage in the certain knowledge he was about to make a fool of himself. |
| | Joe attendait son tour pour monter sur scène en étant sûr (or: en sachant très bien) qu'il allait se ridiculiser. |
| certain knowledge n | (faith, devoted belief) | certitude nf |
| common knowledge n | ([sth] that most people know) | it is common knowledge that... : tout le monde sait que..., il est de notoriété publique que... |
| | | it is common knowledge that... : c'est bien connu que... adj |
| | It was common knowledge among the staff that Bill had a drinking problem. Though Galileo was persecuted for saying this in the 17th century, it is now common knowledge that the earth orbits the sun. |
| | Parmi le personnel, tout le monde savait que Bill avait un problème d'alcool. // Bien que Galilée ait été persécuté pour l'avoir dit au 17e siècle, tout le monde sait désormais que la Terre tourne autour du soleil. |
| differential knowledge n | (differing experience of [sth]) | savoir différentiel nm |
encyclopedic knowledge of [sth] (US),
encyclopaedic knowledge of [sth] (UK) n | (extensive knowledge) | connaissances encyclopédiques en/de [qch], connaissances encyclopédiques en matière de [qch] nfpl |
| | The children were impressed by their grandfather's encyclopedic knowledge of aircraft. |
| | Les enfants étaient impressionnés par les connaissances encyclopédiques en aéronautique de leur grand-père (or: par les connaissances encyclopédiques de leur grand-père en matière d'avion). |
firsthand knowledge,
first-hand knowledge n | (directly from source) | connaissance directe nf |
| font of all knowledge n | figurative (source of information or wisdom) | puits de science nm |
| | When it comes to Hemingway, my teacher is the font of all knowledge. |
| gain knowledge vtr + n | (learn, acquire information) | acquérir des connaissances loc v |
| | | se familiariser avec [qch] v pron + prép |
| | This course enables students to gain knowledge about digital photography. |
| | Ce cours permet aux élèves d'acquérir des connaissances en photographie numérique. |
| | Ce cours permet aux élèves de se familiariser avec la photographie numérique. |
| general knowledge n | (commonly known facts) | culture générale nf |
| | The team won the pub quiz thanks to the breadth of its general knowledge. |
| guilty knowledge n | (law: wrongful purpose) (Droit) | délit de non-dénonciation nm |
| have a good knowledge of [sth] v expr | (be informed about) | avoir une bonne connaissance de [qch] loc v + prép |
| | | être calé en [qch] vi + adj + prép |
| | Taxi drivers have to have a good knowledge of all the local streets. |
| | Les chauffeurs de taxi doivent avoir une bonne connaissance de toutes les rues de la ville. |
| | Les chauffeurs de taxi doivent être calés en noms de rue. |
| have a thorough knowledge of [sth] v expr | (be an expert in) | avoir une connaissance approfondie de [qch], avoir une solide connaissance de [qch] loc v |
| | | maîtriser parfaitement vtr + adv |
| | I have a thorough knowledge of the subject. |
| | J'ai une solide connaissance du sujet. |
| | Je maîtrise parfaitement le sujet. |
| have knowledge of [sth] vtr | (be experienced in) (un peu familier) | s'y connaître en v pron + prép |
| | I have knowledge of many programming languages, gained through a lifetime of working in Information Technology. |
| | Depuis le temps que je travaille en informatique, je m'y connais en langages de programmation. |
| | | maîtriser⇒ vtr |
| intuitive knowledge n | (innate grasp or understanding) | connaissance intuitive nf |
| | Some women appear to have an intuitive knowledge of how to care for a newborn child. |
| | She is very good with animals and seems to have an intuitive knowledge of their needs. |
| knowledge management n | (data technology) | gestion des connaissances nf |
| knowledge-led adj | (education: prioritizing knowledge) | fondé sur le savoir, mené par le savoir, orienté vers le savoir loc adj |
| practical knowledge n | (information that can be applied) | connaissances pratiques nfpl |
| | I have some practical knowledge of physics but couldn't begin to explain quantum theory. Those fishermen have a lot of practical knowledge when it comes to fixing their boats. |
| | J'ai des connaissances pratiques en physique, mais je serais bien en peine d'expliquer la théorie des quanta. Ces pêcheurs font preuve de grandes connaissances pratiques quand ils réparent leurs bateaux. |
| | | connaissances empiriques nfpl |
| | J'ai des connaissances empiriques en physique, mais je serais bien en peine d'expliquer la théorie des quanta. |
| prior knowledge n | (previous awareness) | connaissances préalables nfpl |
| | This beginners course is intended for students without prior knowledge of Spanish. |
| | Ce cours de débutants s'adresses aux étudiants n'ayant pas de connaissances préalables en espagnol. |
| profound knowledge n | (in-depth familiarity with [sth]) | connaissance approfondie nf |
| | He had a profound knowledge of astronomy. |
| | Il avait une connaissance approfondie de l'astronomie. |
| | | profonde connaissance nf |
| | Elle avait une profonde connaissance de la philosophie. |
| self-knowledge n | (understanding yourself) | connaissance de soi nf |
| technical knowledge n | (practical and specialist skills) | connaissances techniques nfpl |
| | I'm afraid I don't have the technical knowledge to fix your laptop. |
| | | compétence technique nf |
| | Je regrette, je n'ai pas la compétence technique pour réparer votre ordinateur portable. |
| thirst for knowledge n | figurative (intense desire to learn) | soif de connaissances, soif de savoir, soif d'apprendre nf |
| | Jim had a genuine thirst for knowledge. |
| to my knowledge adv | (as far as I am aware) | à ma connaissance loc adv |
| | The witness said that to his knowledge, the defendant had not left his house on the day in question. |
| | | pour autant que je sache loc adv |
to the best of my knowledge,
to the best of [sb]'s knowledge expr | (as far as I know) | à ce que je sache expr |
| | To the best of my knowledge, all of the coffee shops in the city close before 9:00 p.m. |
| to the best of [sb]'s knowledge expr | (as far as [sb] knows) | pour autant que [qqn] en sache expr |
| to your knowledge adv | (as far as you know) | à ta, votre connaissance loc adv |
| | To your knowledge, did the defendant have anything to drink after 7 o'clock? |
| | | d'après ce que vous savez, tu sais loc adv |
the tree of knowledge,
the Tree of Knowledge n | (Bible: tree bearing forbidden fruit) (Bible) | l'arbre de la connaissance nm |
have wide knowledge of [sth],
have a wide knowledge of [sth] v expr | (have broad expertise in [sth]) | avoir une vaste connaissance de [qch], avoir une connaissance étendue de [qch] loc v |