Persuadée (en. Persuaded)

/pɛʁsɥɥede/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Describes a person who has been convinced by a speech or reasons.
She is convinced that her idea is the best.
Elle est persuadée que son idée est la meilleure.
Indicates a psychological state of adherence to an idea.
He is convinced of the validity of his choices.
Il est persuadé du bien-fondé de ses choix.
Used to express a person's conviction about a subject.
The testimonies made her convinced of her friend's innocence.
Les témoignages l'ont rendue persuadée de l'innocence de son ami.

Etymology

From the verb 'to persuade' with the suffix '-ed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be convinced of something
To be convinced of the truth or existence of something.
être persuadé de quelque chose
to persuade someone
To convince a person to accept an idea or opinion.
persuader quelqu'un
to be persuaded
To accept an idea after thinking about it, often due to the influence of others.
se faire persuader

Related Words

persuasion
The act of convincing a person of something.
persuasion
persuasive
Having the ability to convince.
persuasif
conviction
Strong certainty that something is true.
conviction

Slang Meanings

To be really into an idea.
She is so convinced of that that she doesn't even want to listen to other opinions.
Elle est tellement persuadée de ça qu'elle ne veut même pas écouter d'autres avis.
To believe wholeheartedly.
He believes that; he is convinced as if it were an absolute truth.
Il croit ça, il est persuadé comme si c'était une vérité absolue.