French Phrase
Connais les issues de secours de ta maison.
Meaning
The sentence asks someone to be familiar with the emergency exits in their house. It is a reminder to know where the escape routes are in case of fire or other emergencies.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving safety advice, during a home safety inspection, or when teaching children about emergency preparedness at home.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Connaislesissuesdesecoursdetamaison
Connaître (imperative)
Use the second‑person singular present indicative 'connais' as a polite command, equivalent to 'know' or 'be aware of'.
Les articles définis
The plural definite article 'les' agrees with the plural noun 'issues'.
Issue de secours
A fixed expression meaning 'emergency exit'; 'issue' is feminine plural, 'de secours' specifies its purpose.
Possessive adjective 'ta'
'Ta' is the feminine singular possessive adjective used before a feminine noun starting with a consonant.
Preposition 'de' for possession
The preposition 'de' links 'issues' with 'ta maison', indicating the exits belong to the house.
🗨In Conversation
Connais les issues de secours de ta maison ?
Do you know the emergency exits of your house?
Oui, il y en a deux : la porte du sous‑sol et la fenêtre du salon.
Yes, there are two: the basement door and the living‑room window.
✕Common Mistakes
Connaît les issues de secours de ta maison.
Use 'connais' (second‑person singular) for a direct command; 'connaît' is third‑person singular.
Connais les issues de secours de ton maison.
If the house belongs to a male owner, use 'ton' instead of 'ta'.
Connais les les issues de secours de ta maison.
Do not add an extra article; 'les' already covers both nouns.
↔Alternatives
Sais-tu où sont les issues de secours de ta maison ?
Do you know where the emergency exits of your house are?
Assure‑toi de connaître les issues de secours de ta maison.
Make sure you know the emergency exits of your house.
Il faut que tu connaisses les issues de secours de ta maison.
You need to know the emergency exits of your house.
Cultural Tip
In France, building codes require at least two clearly marked emergency exits in residential homes. When you rent or buy a property, the landlord must provide a safety plan showing these routes. Using the phrase in a casual conversation shows you care about safety, but in formal contexts (e.g., a fire‑safety briefing) you might use the more formal 'Veuillez connaître les issues de secours…'.