Croyons (en. Let us believe)

/kʁwa.jɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To consider something true without having evidence.

We believe in the future.

Nous croyons en l'avenir.

To be convinced of something.

We believe that love can overcome anything.

Nous croyons que l'amour peut tout surmonter.

To have faith in a doctrine or in a higher entity.

We believe in God.

Nous croyons en Dieu.

The word 'croyons' comes from the verb 'croire', which has Latin roots in 'credere' meaning to believe.

to believe firmly

To be firmly convinced of something.

croire dur comme fer

to believe in miracles

To have hope that unlikely events will occur.

croire aux miracles

to believe that the best is yet to come

To have faith in a better future.

croire que le meilleur est à venir

believe

To consider something true.

croire

belief

The conviction in the truth of an idea or doctrine.

croyance

believer

A person who believes, often used to designate someone who has religious faith.

croyant

To believe without proof

In this case, one can only 'believe' without truly verifying.

Dans ce cas, on ne peut que 'croyons' sans véritablement vérifier.

To have faith in something risky

I 'believe' really that this will work, even if it seems crazy.

Je 'croyons' vraiment que cela va marcher, même si ça semble fou.