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    Crédule (en. Credulous)

    /kʁe.dyl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who is easily deceived or duped.
    He is too credulous not to believe these stories.
    Il est trop crédule pour ne pas croire à ces histoires.
    Disposed to believe the promises or assurances of others.
    She is credulous and often has disappointments regarding her friends.
    Elle est crédule et a souvent des déceptions par rapport à ses amis.
    Refers to a person who trusts too quickly.
    His credulous behavior led him to lose a lot of money.
    Son comportement crédule l'a conduit à perdre beaucoup d'argent.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'credulus', meaning 'easy to believe'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a credulous trust
    To believe blindly in someone or something.
    avoir une confiance crédule
    to be too credulous
    To be excessively naive or likely to be deceived.
    être trop crédule
    to show credulity
    To act with a great ease of belief.
    faire preuve de créduité

    Related Words

    credulously
    The quality of being credulous.
    crédulement
    credulity
    Disposition to believe easily.
    crédulité
    to believe
    To accept an idea as true.
    croire

    Slang Meanings

    A person who can be easily manipulated.
    That guy is so credulous, he'll buy anything.
    Ce gars est tellement crédule, il gobera n'importe quoi.
    Naive to the point of believing implausible stories.
    Stop being so credulous, those are just lies.
    Arrête d'être aussi crédule, ce ne sont que des mensonges.