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    Convaincre (en. Convince)

    /kɔ̃.vɛ̃.kʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To lead someone to accept an idea or a proposal.
    He managed to convince his friends to help him.
    Il a réussi à convaincre ses amis de l'aider.
    To express reasons or arguments to persuade.
    She tried to convince her boss to give her a promotion.
    Elle a tenté de convaincre son patron de lui donner une promotion.
    To make someone change their opinion.
    After lengthy discussions, he finally convinced his mother.
    Après de longues discussions, il a finalement convaincu sa mère.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'convincere', which means 'to conquer together'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to convince someone of something
    To persuade a person to accept an idea or a proposal.
    convaincre quelqu'un de quelque chose
    to be convinced
    To have certainty or faith in something.
    être convaincu
    to convince by example
    To use concrete examples to persuade.
    convaincre par l'exemple

    Related Words

    conviction
    Firm agreement to a belief.
    conviction
    convinced
    A person who has been persuaded.
    convaincu
    persuasion
    The act of persuading, often through arguments.
    persuasion

    Slang Meanings

    To pull off a persuasive move.
    He made a good persuasive move to get the contract signed.
    Il a fait un bon coup de persuasion pour faire signer le contrat.
    To put pressure on someone.
    She applied a little pressure to convince him.
    Elle a mis un peu de pression pour le convaincre.