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    Croit (en. Believes)

    /kʁwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To hold something as true, to have conviction in something.
    She believes in her abilities.
    Elle croit en ses capacités.
    To have faith in something or someone.
    He believes in love.
    Il croit en l'amour.
    To accept something based on insufficient evidence or personal opinion.
    I believe you are right.
    Je crois que tu as raison.

    Etymology

    The word "believes" comes from the Old French 'creire' which means 'to believe' and is related to the Latin 'credere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    believe in Santa Claus
    To believe in an illusion or something improbable.
    croire au père Noël
    take someone's word for it
    To accept what someone says without proof.
    croire sur parole
    believe to do
    To have the illusion of performing an action.
    croire faire
    believe in God
    To have faith in a deity.
    croire en dieu

    Related Words

    believe
    Verb that means to have faith in something.
    croire
    belief
    Faith or belief in an idea or person.
    créance
    creed
    A set of beliefs, often used in a religious context.
    crédo

    Slang Meanings

    To believe very firmly
    She firmly believes that she will win.
    Elle y croit dur comme fer qu'elle va gagner.
    Not to believe it
    He doesn't believe it for a second.
    Il n'y croit pas une seconde.
    To believe in God
    He believes in God despite everything.
    Il croit au bon Dieu malgré tout.