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    Croyaient (en. Believed)

    /kʁo.jɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Conjugated form of croire in the third person plural in the imperfect tense.
    They believed that everything would work out.
    Ils croyaient que tout allait s'arranger.
    To express a belief or opinion.
    They believed in equal rights.
    Ils croyaient en l'égalité des droits.
    To have conviction of a certain truth.
    They believed that the project would be a success.
    Ils croyaient que le projet serait un succès.

    Etymology

    The verb 'croire' comes from the Latin 'credere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    They believed in Santa Claus.
    They thought that Santa Claus existed.
    Ils croyaient au père Noël.
    They believed that the world was flat.
    They had the notion that the Earth was flat.
    Ils croyaient que le monde était plat.
    They believed in their dreams.
    They had confidence in the realization of their dreams.
    Ils croyaient en leurs rêves.

    Related Words

    believe
    To have faith or conviction
    croire
    belief
    Acceptance of an idea as true
    croyance
    believer
    A person who has faith
    croyant

    Slang Meanings

    To have illusions.
    He still believed in fairy tales.
    Il croyait encore aux contes de fées.
    To be naive.
    She truly believed that he loved her.
    Elle croyait vraiment qu'il l'aimait.