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    Croyait (en. Believed)

    [kʁwa(j)ɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have faith or trust in something or someone.
    He believed in his friends despite the trials.
    Il croyait en ses amis malgré les épreuves.
    To hold something to be true that may not be proven.
    She believed that ghosts existed.
    Elle croyait que les fantômes existaient.
    To suppose or estimate something.
    They believed that the project would be a success.
    Ils croyaient que le projet serait un succès.

    Etymology

    The word 'croyait' comes from the Latin 'credere', meaning 'to believe'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to believe in miracles
    to have excessive faith in unlikely events.
    croire aux miracles
    to believe strongly
    to have a very strong conviction.
    croire dur comme fer
    believed firmly
    was intensely sure of something.
    croyait fermement

    Related Words

    believe
    To have faith or trust.
    croire
    belief
    The conviction or faith in something.
    croyance
    claim
    A good opinion or trust in something.
    créance

    Slang Meanings

    To believe in something crazy.
    He believes in aliens; it’s a bit crazy.
    Il croit aux extraterrestres, c'est un peu fou.
    To trust a rumor.
    She believes that everything she hears is true.
    Elle croit que tout ce qu'elle entend est vrai.