congnoistre

Middle French

Alternative forms

• connoistre
• cognoistre

Etymology

From Old French conoistre, with the g added back to reflect the original Latin cognosco.

Verb

congnoistre

1. to know
2. to recognize

Synonyms

• sçavoir (in some contexts)

Related terms

• congnoissance
• recongnoistre

Descendants

• French: connaître