English–French

“persuade” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁsɥade/

Example

Je veux persuader mes amis de venir.

I want to persuade my friends to come.

Illustration for persuader (persuade)

How to say “persuade” in French

“Persuade” in French is persuader.

A speaker uses reasons to move someone toward accepting an idea or taking an action.

Full entry for persuader: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with persuader

Il a réussi à persuader sa sœur d'accepter l'invitation.

He succeeded in persuading his sister to accept the invitation.

Tips for using persuader

  • The usual patterns are persuader quelqu'un de faire quelque chose and persuader quelqu'un que..., with the person taking a direct object.

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