savoir quand
The English phrase "know when" is translated into French as savoir quand.
The phrase savoir quand is frequently used within the imperative construction Fais-moi savoir quand to mean "Let me know when".
How does it change in a sentence?
When using savoir quand, the phrase is followed by a conjugated verb in the indicative mood. This applies even in cases where the English equivalent might use a future construction.
Did you know?
- The French verb savoir comes from the Latin word sapere, which originally meant 'to taste'.
- While savoir means 'to know' a fact, French has a completely different verb, connaître, for knowing a person or a place.
- In French, saying Je ne sais pas can be shortened in casual speech to Chais pas, where the s and a merge into a sh sound.
Examples in context
- Fais-moi savoir quand tu partiras.Let me know when you're going to leave.This sentence is useful for expressing the idea of letting someone know when a departure will occur using savoir quand.Tatoeba #7668270 by tras, translation #7611007 by CK
- Fais-moi savoir quand tu es prêt !Let me know when you're ready!This sentence is useful for expressing the idea of letting someone know when they are ready using savoir quand.Tatoeba #10054028 by lbdx, translation #6173353 by sundown
- Fais-moi savoir quand tu démarres.Let me know when you start.This sentence is useful for expressing the idea of letting someone know when a start occurs using savoir quand.Tatoeba #13457410 by sacredceltic, translation #12779896 by Tom9358
- Est-ce que vous savez quand le concert aura lieu ?Do you know when the concert will take place?
- Tu sais vers quelle heure on doit arriver à la gare ?Do you know around what time we should arrive at the station?
- Tu sais quand le film sortira en avril ?Do you know when the movie will be released in April?
- Il ne sait pas encore quand le match commencera.He doesn't know yet when the game will start.
- Savez-vous quand se terminera la réunion, madame Dupont ?Do you know when the meeting will end, Mrs. Dupont?
- Tu sais quand ça finit, ce truc ?Do you know when this thing ends?
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Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are planning a dinner party.
- ManonEst-ce que tu sais quand ils arrivent ?Do you know when they are arriving?
- HugoJe ne sais pas encore.I don't know yet.
- ManonJe veux savoir quand commencer à cuisiner.I want to know when to start cooking.
- HugoJe vais leur envoyer un message.I will send them a message.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quand, savoir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
