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    Accroire (en. Believe)

    [akʁwaʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    It is to deceive someone by making them accept a false idea.
    He tried to make me believe he was a millionaire.
    Il a essayé de m'accroire qu'il était millionnaire.
    To tend to believe what one is told, even if it is questionable.
    Don't take him seriously; he easily leads people to believe him.
    Ne le prends pas au sérieux, il accroît facilement.
    To mislead someone with lies.
    She exaggerated the testimonies to win the case.
    Elle a accroît les témoignages pour gagner le procès.

    Etymology

    The word 'accroire' comes from Old French and is composed of the prefix 'a-' and the verb 'croire.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to believe in something
    To firmly believe in an idea or proposition.
    accroire à quelque chose
    to believe in lies
    To be gullible towards false information.
    accroire à des mensonges
    to believe in the impossible
    To believe in things that seem unlikely.
    accroire à l'impossible

    Related Words

    believe
    Accepting something as true or real without proof.
    croire
    illusion
    Misleading perception or belief.
    illusion
    fantasy
    A creation of the imagination, often far from reality.
    fantaisie

    Slang Meanings

    To be gullible
    He is so gullible; he believes everything he is told.
    Il est si accroire, il croit tout ce qu'on lui dit.
    To be taken in
    She let herself be taken in by his sweet words.
    Elle s'est laissée accroire par ses belles paroles.