Usage examples of "donner connaissance" in French with translation to English

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Étudiant en histoire, je connais aussi la dette de la civilisation à l'Islam. C'était l'Islam - dans des lieux comme l'université Al-Azhar - qui portait la lumière de la connaissance à travers tant de siècles, ouvrant la voie à la Renaissance et aux Lumières de l'Europe. As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. It was Islam – at places like Al-Azhar University – that carried the light of learning through so many centuries, paving the way for Europe's Renaissance and Enlightenment.
Es-tu sûr de vouloir donner ça ? Are you sure that you want to give this away?
Il n'a du japonais qu'une connaissance superficielle. He has only a superficial knowledge of Japanese.
Tu peux donner le livre à qui en voudra. You may give the book to whoever wants it.
Il a une très grande connaissance du monde. He has a very large knowledge of the world.
Veuillez me donner votre adresse permanente. Please give me your permanent address.
Le seigneur démon perdit enfin connaissance et tomba au sol avec un bruit sourd. The demon lord finally lost conciousness and fell to the floor with a thud.
Pourriez-vous me donner votre adresse actuelle ? Could you tell me your present address?
Il a beaucoup de connaissance économique. He has much economic knowledge.
Un prêtre fut convoqué pour donner les derniers sacrements au mourant. A priest was called in to give last rites to the dying man.
J'ai fait la connaissance de votre père, hier. I became acquainted with your father yesterday.
Laisse-moi te donner un conseil. Let me give you a bit of advice.
J'ai fait hier la connaissance de ton père. I became acquainted with your father yesterday.
Veuillez me donner une feuille de papier, je vous prie. Please give me a sheet of paper.
Où pensez-vous que j'ai fait sa connaissance ? Where do you think I met her?
Je vais vous donner une leçon. I'm going to teach you a lesson.
Je souhaite faire sa connaissance. I want to make her acquaintance.
Pourrais-tu me donner un chiffre approximatif ? Could you give me a ball-park figure?
Il a une connaissance superficielle de la navigation. He has a superficial knowledge of navigation.
Il a refusé de leur donner les informations. He refused to give them the information.
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