Savoir is used to talk about knowing facts, information, or skills. You'll use connaître for people or places.
| savoir | connaître |
|---|---|
| Je sais parler espagnol. I know how to speak Spanish. |
Nous connaissons Marie. We know Marie. |
| Vous savez danser ! You know how to dance! |
Il connaît cet acteur. He knows this actor. |
| Nous ne savons pas si elle vient. We don’t know if she is coming. |
Ils connaissent ce restaurant. They know this restaurant. |
Remember that some adjectives have a different form for masculine and feminine. Some nouns do too!
Il aime cet acteur. Je préfère cette actrice.
He likes this actor. I prefer this actress.
Tu vas au cinéma avec tes copains. Je sors avec mes copines !
You are going to the movie theater with your (boy)friends. I go out with my (girl)friends.
Notice that copain and copine can mean both friend or boyfriend / girlfriend!
After je pense you usually need to add que.
Je pense que ce film est intéressant.
I think (that) this movie is interesting.
Nous pensons que ce groupe est génial.
We think (that) this band is great.
Ils pensent que ce film est meilleur que le premier !
They think (that) this movie is better than the first one!