Croie (en. Believe)
/kʁwa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Used to express doubt or a supposition about something.
You must believe in yourself.
Il faut que tu croies en toi.
Used in structures of wish or uncertainty.
I wish she would believe in her future.
Je souhaite qu'elle croie en son avenir.
Etymology
From the Latin verb 'credere', meaning 'to believe'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to believe in Santa Claus
To have a naive or unrealistic faith.
croire au père Noël
to believe firmly
To believe firmly.
croire dur comme fer
I can't believe my eyes
To be very surprised by something.
je ne crois pas mes yeux
Related Words
belief
The conviction or acceptance that something is true.
croyance
believer
A person who has religious faith.
croyant
incredible
Which seems hard to believe.
incroyable
Slang Meanings
To believe in something that is unfounded.
He believes in stories that don't hold up.
Il croit à des histoires qui ne tiennent pas debout.
To have illusions.
Stop believing in Prince Charming.
Arrête de croire au prince charmant.