How to Say “Even Know” in French

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même savoir
The phrase même savoir is used in French to say "even know".
This phrase is used to emphasize the fact that a person does not possess a specific piece of information.

Did you know?

  • The French verb savoir comes from the Latin word sapere, which originally meant 'to taste'.
  • In many regional dialects like Picard or Norman, the verb 'to know' takes forms such as savoèr or savi, which differ from the standard Parisian French.

Examples in context

  • Je ne sais même pas comment cela s'est produit.
    I don't even know how it happened.
  • Il ne sait même pas où elle habite.
    He doesn't even know where she lives.

Example conversation

Lucas and Manon are looking for a missing key.

  1. Lucas

    As-tu vu mes clés, Manon ?
    Have you seen my keys, Manon?
  2. Manon

    Non, je ne peux même savoir où elles sont.
    No, I don't even know where they are.
  3. Lucas

    C'est étrange, elles étaient ici.
    That's strange, they were here.
  4. Manon

    Cherche dans ton sac, Lucas.
    Look in your bag, Lucas.

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