Usage examples of "know how" in English with translation to French

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Do you know how far it is from the station to city hall? Sais-tu quelle est la distance entre la gare et l'hôtel de ville ?
He does not know how to drive a car. Il ne sait pas conduire une voiture.
What? You don't know how to drive a car yet? Quoi... ? Tu ne sais toujours pas conduire ?
It's not difficult, it's enough to know how to do it. Ce n'est pas difficile, il suffit de savoir comment le faire.
Do you know how many people died in yesterday's plane crash? Savez-vous combien de personnes sont mortes dans l'accident d'avion d'hier ?
Do you know how to operate a computer? Sais-tu comment manipuler un ordinateur ?
You know how it is. Tu sais comment c'est.
Few people know how to do it. Peu de gens savent comment le faire.
Christopher Columbus's infinite accomplishments are a threat to Google, who do not know how to index infinity when someone searches for "Christopher Columbus". Les exploits infinis de Christophe Colomb sont une menace pour Google. Ils ne savent pas indexer l'infini, quand quelqu'un cherche "Christophe Colomb".
You probably think you know how to do this, but let me explain it once more. Vous pensez sûrement que vous savez comment faire ça, mais laissez-moi l'expliquer encore une fois.
I don't know how to say it. Je ne sais comment le dire.
Do you know how my friends describe me? Sais-tu comment mes amis me décrivent ?
Do you know how to play chess? Savez-vous jouer aux échecs ?
I don't quite know how it happened. Je ne sais pas exactement comment ça s'est produit.
Do you know how to speak English? Savez-vous parler anglais ?
I don't know how long it will last. J'ignore combien de temps ça durera.
I don't know how to use a VCR. Je ne sais pas comment utiliser le magnétoscope.
Do you know how to cook meat? Sais-tu comment cuire de la viande ?
Do you know how to use this camera? Sais-tu utiliser cet appareil photo ?
Do you know how the accident happened? Savez-vous comment l'accident est arrivé ?
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