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    Croyance (en. Belief)

    /kʁwa.jɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A deep certainty or faith in an idea, doctrine, or entity.
    His belief in God gives him the strength to overcome difficulties.
    Sa croyance en Dieu lui donne la force de surmonter les difficultés.
    The opinion or assertion of something without certain proof.
    He has a mistaken belief that money can buy happiness.
    Il a une croyance erronée selon laquelle l'argent peut acheter le bonheur.
    A popular belief or cultural tradition.
    Ancestral beliefs often influence people's behavior in this region.
    Les croyances ancestrales influencent souvent le comportement des gens dans cette région.

    Etymology

    From old French 'creiance', derived from 'croire', from Latin 'credentia'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    popular belief
    An idea generally accepted without proof.
    croyance populaire
    personal belief
    Individual conviction that may or may not be shared by others.
    croyance personnelle
    to question a belief
    To challenge an accepted idea.
    mettre en doute une croyance
    blind belief
    Acceptance of a doctrine without discernment or reflection.
    croyance aveugle
    to change one's belief
    To modify one's position or opinion on a subject.
    changer de croyance

    Related Words

    to believe
    To accept that something is true or real.
    croire
    believer
    A person who adheres to a belief, often religious.
    croyant
    disillusion
    Loss of an unfounded belief or an illusion.
    désillusion
    skepticism
    An attitude of questioning established beliefs.
    scepticisme
    approval
    Acceptance or support of a belief or idea.
    approbation

    Slang Meanings

    Groundless belief.
    Many believe that telepathy is just a science fiction belief.
    Beaucoup pensent que la télépathie est juste une croyance de science-fiction.
    Received idea.
    It is said that seat belts are useless; that’s a belief.
    On dit que les ceintures de sécurité sont inutiles, c'est une croyance.