Crurent (en. Believed)

/kʁyʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Conjugated form in the simple past of the verb 'croire' in the first person plural.

They believed that everything was lost.

Nous crurent que tout était perdu.

To express a shared past certainty.

When they believed in his abilities, he succeeded.

Lorsqu'ils crurent en ses capacités, il réussit.

From the verb 'croire', derived from the Latin 'credere'.

they believed in miracles

they had faith in extraordinary events.

ils crurent aux miracles

we believed in our dreams

we had confidence in our aspirations.

nous crûmes en nos rêves

believe

To accept something as true or achievable.

croire

belief

Firm conviction or opinion on a subject.

croyance

To believe without evidence.

They believed in lies as if they were truths.

Il crurent aux mensonges comme à des vérités.

To be overconfident.

They believed that they could win without fighting.

Ils crurent qu'ils pouvaient gagner sans se battre.