Croient (en. Believe)

/kʁwɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To hold an opinion or be convinced of something.
They believe in a better world.
Ils croient en un monde meilleur.
To accept a proposition as true or real.
Children believe in fairy tales.
Les enfants croient aux contes de fées.
To trust someone or something.
My friends believe in me.
Mes amis croient en moi.

Etymology

From the Latin 'credere', meaning 'to believe'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to believe in
To have faith in something.
croire à
to believe in oneself
To trust in one's own abilities.
croire en soi
to believe with your eyes closed
To believe without doubting or questioning.
croire les yeux fermés

Related Words

belief
Action of believing, faith.
croyance
believer
A person who believes, often in a god.
croyant
credibility
The ability to be believed.
credibility

Slang Meanings

To have faith without proof.
He firmly believes that his team will win.
Il croit dur comme fer que son équipe va gagner.
To be naive.
Stop believing everything you hear.
Arrête de croire tout ce que tu entends.