to know him
Faut un peu le connaître, c'est tout.
You just need to know him a little, that's all.
— Les Choristes (2004)
I think I know him.
Est-ce que je dois le connaître ?
Do I need to know him?
Vous pensez le connaître, mais c'est surtout du mythe.
You think you know him, but he’s mostly a myth.
— The Man from Earth (2007)
J'aimerais mieux le connaître.
I’d like to get to know him better.
J'ai rencontré une dizaine de ses ex, alors j'ai l'impression de le connaître.
I've met about ten of his exes, so I feel like I know him.
— Decision to Leave (2022)
I'm sure I know him.
Je préfèrerais ne pas le connaître.
I’d rather not know it.