recognise

reconnaître, identifier

Identifier quelqu’un ou quelque chose parce qu’on l’a déjà vu, entendu ou connu auparavant.

En anglais simple : To know someone or something because you have seen, heard, or learned about them before.

• I recognise that song.
• She recognised him from an old photograph.
• Would you recognise me without my glasses?

Comment l'utiliser : recognise someone/something as someone/something (I recognised her as my former neighbour.); recognise someone by something (He recognised his brother by his voice.)

Synonymes : identify, know

Expressions courantes : recognise someone’s voice, recognise a face, recognise someone as something

reconnaître, admettre

Admettre qu’une chose est vraie, importante ou officiellement valable.

En anglais simple : To accept that something is true, important, or officially valid.

• We recognise that mistakes were made.
• The law recognises your right to complain.
• Is this qualification recognised in other countries?

Comment l'utiliser : recognise that… (They recognise that the system needs to change.); recognise someone/something as something (The court recognised her as the legal owner.)

Synonymes : accept, acknowledge

Contraires : deny, reject

Expressions courantes : recognise the need, recognise someone’s rights, recognise something as something

récompenser, honorer

Donner une récompense à quelqu’un pour quelque chose qu’il a bien fait.

En anglais simple : To give someone an award for something they have done well.

• The school recognised its best teachers.
• He was recognised for saving a child.
• Will the organisation recognise her years of service?

Comment l'utiliser : recognise someone for something (The city recognised her for her work with children.)

Synonymes : honour, reward

Expressions courantes : recognise someone, recognise an achievement