'Je connais le nom de cette femme' is correct? Since, it is just an information shouldn't it be savoir instead of connaitre?
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See the question: https://french.stackexchange.com/questions/39/when-to-use-conna%c3%aetre-and-when-to-use-savoir/13759#13759 – Dimitris Feb 05 '21 at 08:10
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Also https://french.stackexchange.com/questions/26294/what-is-the-difference-between-savoir-and-conna%c3%aetre/26296#26296 – Dimitris Feb 05 '21 at 08:11
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Savoir, with a noun or pronoun object or introducing a clause means know in the sense of being aware of, having learnt, or having been informed about.
Je sais la réponse.
Il savait sa leçon.
Savez-vous son nom ?
Je sais comment le faire.
Savez-vous l'heure du train ?
Elle ne savait pas s'il viendrait.
On sait qu'elle est partie pendant la nuit.
Connaitre on the other hand, means know in the sense of being familiar with, having an understanding of.
Il connait le droit, l'espagnol.
Je connais cet homme, cette ville, le chemin, le bonheur.
"Savoir" means a deeper knowledge than "connaître".
Je connais ce nom = I have heard about this name;
Je sais son nom = I know his/her name.
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