know of

avoir connaissance de, avoir entendu parler de

Savoir qu’une personne ou une chose existe, sans forcément bien la connaître.

En anglais simple : To be aware that someone or something exists, without necessarily knowing much about them.

• I know of a quiet café.
• She knew of several places where we could stay.
• Do you know of any problems with this car?

Comment l'utiliser : know of someone/something (Do you know of a cheap hotel nearby?)

Synonymes : be aware of, have heard of

Expressions courantes : know of someone, know of something

connaître de réputation, avoir entendu parler de

Avoir entendu parler d’une personne et de sa réputation sans l’avoir rencontrée.

En anglais simple : To have heard about a person and their reputation, without having met them.

• I know of her through her books.
• He knew of the musician long before they met.
• Do you know of a local artist called Anna Reed?

Comment l'utiliser : know of someone (I know of the surgeon, but I have never met her.)

Synonymes : have heard of

Expressions courantes : know of someone, know of an author