Croyez-le (en. Believe it)

/kʁoe le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To assert that a statement is true.
I'm telling you the truth, believe it.
Je vous dis la vérité, croyez-le.
To express trust in something or someone.
In this situation, it is important to believe it.
Dans cette situation, il est important de croyez-le.
To advise accepting an idea or statement.
If I say it's going to work, believe it.
Si je dis que cela va marcher, croyez-le.

Etymology

From the verb 'croire' in the imperative form, followed by the pronoun 'le.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

believe it if you want
Accepting this statement without proof.
croyez-le si vous voulez
believe it or not
An expression often used to introduce a surprising statement.
croyez-le ou non

Related Words

believe
To accept something as true without proof.
croire
convince
To persuade someone to adopt an idea.
convaincre

Slang Meanings

To believe without questioning.
He tells crazy stories, but if you don’t believe him, believe it!
Il raconte des histoires folles, mais si tu ne le crois pas, croyez-le !
To reach a certain level of trust.
After everything we’ve been through, you should really believe it.
Après tout ce qu'on a traversé, tu devrais vraiment croyez-le.