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    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.