Crois (en. Believe)
/kʁwa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To accept something as true or real.
I believe in love.
Je crois en l'amour.
To have faith or confidence in something.
I believe that we are going to win.
Je crois que nous allons gagner.
To think that something is true without immediate proof.
I believe that he is late.
Je crois qu'il est en retard.
To express an opinion about something.
I believe that this movie is exceptional.
Je crois que ce film est exceptionnel.
Etymology
From the Latin 'credere' which means 'to believe'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I believe that
expression used to introduce a personal opinion or conviction.
je crois que
believe me
request to trust someone's opinion.
crois-moi
I do not believe
expression to indicate doubt or refusal to believe something.
je ne crois pas
Related Words
belief
idea or feeling of conviction or faith.
croyance
believer
person who has faith or believes in a doctrine.
croyant
incredible
that cannot be believed or seems excessive.
incroyable
Slang Meanings
To believe in something unlikely.
He believes in extraterrestrials just like many believe in Santa Claus.
Il croit aux extraterrestres comme beaucoup croient au Père Noël.
To mock someone's gullibility.
Seriously, do you believe in that?
Sérieusement, tu crois à ça ?