Crois-tu (en. Do you believe)
/kʁwa i ty/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Asking someone if they have faith or trust in something.
Do you believe in destiny?
Crois-tu au destin ?
Expressing doubt or an assertion regarding a belief.
Do you really believe he will come?
Crois-tu vraiment qu'il va venir ?
Questioning the veracity of a piece of information.
Do you believe what she says?
Crois-tu ce qu'elle dit ?
Etymology
The verb 'to believe' comes from the Latin 'credere', which means 'to have faith'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
do you believe so strongly?
Asking if someone has strong conviction.
crois-tu si fort ?
I no longer believe in that.
Expressing a lack of faith in an idea.
je ne crois plus à ça
believe me or not.
Inviting someone to believe or not believe what one is saying.
crois-moi ou pas
Related Words
believe
To have faith in something.
croire
belief
Strong conviction or opinion.
croyance
credibility
The quality of being worthy of faith.
crédibilité
Slang Meanings
Are you kidding?
Do you believe he will plan another evening? Are you kidding?
Crois-tu qu'il va encore planifier une soirée ? Tu rigoles ?
No way!
Do you believe they won the lottery? No way!
Crois-tu qu'ils ont gagné au loto ? Pas possible !