Connaîtrai

Connaître is a French verb meaning to know or to be familiar with someone or something. Connaîtrai is the first-person singular form of the verb in the futur simple (the simple future). It translates as “I will know” or “I will be acquainted with,” and is used to express future knowledge or acquaintance that will be gained.

Formation and forms: the future stem for connaître is connaîtr-, and it takes the standard -er verb future endings. The full set in the futur simple is: je connaîtrai, tu connaîtras, il/elle connaîtra, nous connaîtrons, vous connaîtrez, ils/elles connaîtront. Note that the spelling includes a circumflex on the i of the stem (connaîtr-).

Usage notes: connaître describes knowledge or familiarity with people, places, or things, typically gained through experience or contact. It contrasts with savoir, which conveys knowledge of facts, information, or how to do something. Example: Demain, je connaîtrai la ville et ses rues. Another example: quand vous arriverez, vous me connaîtrez mieux; je vous présenterai, et nous connaîtrons bientôt le quartier.

Etymology: the verb connaître derives from Latin cognoscere, through Old French connoître and related forms, with the circumflex on the i preserved in modern spelled forms like connaîtrai and connaîtra. The past participle is connu (as in j’ai connu). The word family includes connaissance (knowledge) and connu.