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French Expression
| Meaning | To know the routine | |
| Literally | To know the music | |
| Register | normal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[kuh netr la mu zeek] |
| IPA | [kɔ nɛtʁə la my zik] | |
Usage notes: The French expression connaître la musique can be literal or figurative.
Literally, of course, it means to know how to play or be familiar with a particular piece of music.
Par exemple…
| Mon frère connaît toute la bande originale de Baisers volés. | My brother knows (how to play) the entire soundtrack of Baisers volés. | |
| Je ne connais pas la musique d’Engrénages. | I’m not familiar with the music from (the TV series) Engrénages. |
The figurative meaning of connaître la musique indicates knowledge of a procedure or situation.
Par exemple…
| Allez, Thérèse, tu connais la musique, montre-moi comment le faire. | Come on, Thérèse, you know how it works, show me how to do it. | |
| Policier : Vous connaissez la musique – qui est votre complice ? | Officer: You know the routine – who’s your accomplice? |
There are a number of ways to express the figurative meaning of connaître la musique in English:
- to be an old hand at
- to know all about
- to know how it works
- to know the drill
- to know the ropes
- to know the routine
- to know the score
Variation: connaître la chanson – literally, "to know the song"
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