savais

/savɛ/savoir
1.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSing1,2

knew (had information or was aware of something)

Je savais que tu allais dire ça.

I knew you were going to say that.

Synonyms:étais au courant, connaissais
2.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSing1,2

knew how to (had the ability or skill to do something)

Quand j'étais petit, je savais nager.

When I was little, I could swim.

Synonyms:étais capable de, maîtrisais