connaitre vs savoir

Carl C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

connaitre vs savoir

The answer given is "n'y connaît rien." Seems to me this should be "n'y savait rien." This refers to knowing how to navigate a lock. Knowing how is savoir.

This question relates to:French writing exercise "An incredible trip on the Canal du Midi"

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CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Carl,

"S'y connaître [en quelque chose]" is an idiomatic expression. Also, it is all about "knowing something" (i.e. "y" and "en quelque chose")

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

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Carl C. asked:

connaitre vs savoir

The answer given is "n'y connaît rien." Seems to me this should be "n'y savait rien." This refers to knowing how to navigate a lock. Knowing how is savoir.

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