How is the word connaissance translated from French to English

English translation
acquaintance
noun

Une personne que l'on connaît un peu, sans être un ami proche.

A person you know slightly, not a close friend.

Examples with “connaissance”

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  • C'est une connaissance du travail. — He is an acquaintance from work.

  • Quelques connaissances sont venues à la fête. — A few acquaintances showed up at the party.

  • J'ai entendu parler de cet emploi par une connaissance. — I heard about the job from an acquaintance.

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