What does su in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word su in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use su in French.

The word su in French means learned, know, know, know, can do, be able to do, be known, knowledge, know yourself to be, know, master, know, in broad daylight, if I had known. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word su

learned

adjectif (appris, retenu)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Apparemment, ta leçon n'est pas sue, Jérôme !

know

verbe transitif (avoir connaissance de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je sais qui a été le premier homme sur la lune.
I know who the first man on the moon was.

know

verbe transitif (avoir appris [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Savez-vous cette fable de La Fontaine ?
Do you know this fable by La Fontaine?

know

verbe transitif (être informé de [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je sais que Fabien a demandé le divorce.
I know Fabien asked for a divorce.

can do

locution verbale (pouvoir faire, avoir des compétences)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon frère sait très bien nager.
My brother can swim really well.

be able to do

locution verbale (réussir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son discours a su nous convaincre.
His speech was able to convince us.

be known

verbe pronominal (se propager)

Sa décision de partir commençait à se savoir.
His decision to leave was beginning to be known.

knowledge

nom masculin (culture, intelligence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce professeur est brillant, il a un grand savoir.
That professor is brilliant; he has a great deal of knowledge.

know yourself to be

verbe pronominal (être conscient de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le suspect se savait condamné .
The suspect knows himself to be doomed.

know, master

verbe transitif (maîtriser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
M. Martin sait son métier de menuisier.
Mr Martin knows his trade as a carpenter.

know

verbe transitif (soutenu (connaître)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je sais les difficultés par lesquelles vous êtes passés.
I know the problems you've been through.

in broad daylight

locution adverbiale (sans se cacher)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ces voyous ont dégradé cette sculpture au vu et au su de tous.
Those hooligans defaced that sculpture in broad daylight.

if I had known

(dans d'autres conditions)

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