il savait que

he knew that

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phrase Uncommon #20,733
he knew that Introduces something that he knew or was aware of.
FR: Il savait que la réponse était importante.
EN: He knew that the answer was important.

Mais il savait que Bob avait un flingue.

But he knew Bob had a gun.

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

Il savait que c'était mal.

He knew it was wrong.

Comment il savait que tu serais à ce ciné?

How did he know you would be at that movie?

Et pourtant il savait que je n'étais pas bon comme poète.

And yet he knew that I wasn't very good as a poet.

— Le Facteur (1994)

Il savait que Nicky avait un micro.

He knew Nicky had a microphone.

Il savait que ton père ne serait pas d'accord.

He knew that your father wouldn’t agree.

— Black Panther (2018)

Il savait que ses jours étaient comptés.

He knew his days were numbered.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Paco t'a reconnue à la mairie, mais il savait que t'étais pas de lui.

Paco recognized you at city hall, but he knew you weren’t his.

— Volver (2006)

Mais il savait que ce n'était pas suffisant.

But he knew that it wasn't enough.

— Avatar : De feu et de cendres (2025)

Il savait que j'étais différent.

He knew I was different.

— The Man from Earth (2007)

Il savait que c'était la seule façon de trouver la pièce manquante du puzzle.

He knew it was the only way to find the missing piece of the puzzle.

— L'Accusé (2017)

Il savait que tu avais la cassette.

He knew you had the tape.

— Tesis (1996)

Il savait que son téléphone était sur écoute.

He knew his phone was being tapped.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Il savait que j'étais à côté.

He knew I was nearby.

— Senna (2010)

Il savait que c'était le moment.

He knew it was time.

Il savait que tu étais en avance.

He knew you were early.

— Presque Célèbre (2000)

Il savait que son voeu avait été exaucé.

He knew his wish had been granted.

— Tigre & Dragon (2000)

Il savait que je n'irais nulle part.

He knew I wasn't going anywhere.

— Apocalypse Now (1979)