Croyants (en. Believers)
/kʁwa.jɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who has faith or adheres to a belief.
Believers gather to pray every Sunday.
Les croyants se réunissent pour prier chaque dimanche.
An individual who expresses a religious conviction.
Muslim believers celebrate the end of Ramadan.
Les croyants musulmans célèbrent la fin du Ramadan.
People who support an idea or doctrine.
Believers in the environmental project mobilize for the planet.
Les croyants du projet environnemental se mobilisent pour la planète.
Etymology
From the verb 'to believe' with the suffix '-ant' to form a participial adjective.
Common Phrases and Expressions
believers in dreams
People who believe in dreams and their significance.
croyants en rêve
believers in the impossible
Those who believe in things deemed unattainable.
croyants de l'impossible
believers in progress
Individuals who have faith in social and technological improvement.
croyants du progrès
Related Words
belief
A system of conviction or faith in something.
croyance
to believe
To accept as true or real.
croire
faithful
A person who remains attached to a belief or cause.
fidèle
religious
That which has a connection to religion.
religieux
spirituality
The immaterial aspect of life related to beliefs.
spiritualité
Slang Meanings
Fervent believers
These fervent believers would never miss a service.
Ces croyants fervents ne manqueraient jamais un service.
Devout believers
She is a devout believer, she reads sacred texts every day.
Elle est croyante à fond, elle lit tous les jours des textes sacrés.