Croira (en. Will believe)

/kʁwaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To regard something as true or real.
He will believe in his abilities after passing the exam.
Il croira en ses capacités après avoir réussi l'examen.
To have faith or assurance in something or someone.
She will always believe in love despite disappointments.
Elle croira toujours en l'amour malgré les déceptions.
To accept an idea or proposal as being right.
He will believe in this controversial theory.
Il croira à cette théorie controversée.
To commit to hoping or waiting for something.
We will believe in a better future.
Nous croirons en un avenir meilleur.

Etymology

From Latin 'credere', which means to believe.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to believe in chance
To believe that events occur without rule or reason.
croire au hasard
to believe in one's dreams
To have faith in one's aspirations and goals.
croire en ses rêves

Related Words

believe
Verb meaning to have faith or think that something is true.
croire
belief
The act of believing, opinion or conviction.
croyance

Slang Meanings

To have confidence in something, often used ironically.
He really thinks that plan is going to work!
Il va vraiment croire que ce plan va marcher !
To be naive in one's beliefs.
Do you still believe in fairy tales?
Tu crois encore aux contes de fées ?