Incrédules (en. Incredulous)

/ɛ̃.kʁe.dyl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Someone inclined to doubt the truth or sincerity.
The evidence presented was so incredible that even the witnesses became incredulous.
Les preuves présentées étaient si incroyables que même les témoins sont devenus incrédules.
One who refuses to believe without solid evidence.
She listened to the story with an incredulous look.
Elle a écouté l'histoire avec un regard incrédule.
One who expresses a lack of faith or trust.
Faced with the absurdity of his proposal, he replied in an incredulous tone.
Face à l'absurdité de sa proposition, il a répondu d'un ton incrédule.

Etymology

From Latin 'incredulus', meaning 'one who does not believe'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sin of incredulity
An act of doubt or lack of faith.
péché d'incrédulité
to look with incredulity
To observe something with surprise and doubt.
regarder avec incrédulité

Related Words

incredulity
State of being incredulous, skepticism.
incrédulité
belief
Adherence to an idea, opinion, or faith.
croyance
skepticism
Concern or doubt about the truth.
scepticisme

Slang Meanings

To strongly doubt something.
He looks at me as if I were crazy, completely incredulous.
Il me regarde comme si j'étais fou, complètement incrédule.
To be skeptical about an unlikely event.
After hearing his story, I remained incredulous.
Après avoir entendu son histoire, je suis resté incrédule.