French word

convaincant

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃vɛ̃kɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveconvincing

Example

Sa présentation était convaincante.

Her presentation was convincing.

Illustration for convaincant (convincing)

More examples

L'argument était convaincant.

The argument was convincing.

Core concept

A well-supported case that closes the gap between doubt and acceptance.

Common phrases

  • argument convaincant

    convincing argument

  • exemple convaincant

    convincing example

  • être convaincant

    be convincing

Similar words

persuasif: Effective at getting others to accept an opinion or proposal.
crédible: Giving the impression of being trustworthy and genuine.
éloquent: Expressing feelings or ideas clearly with powerful language.
impressionnant: Making a powerful impression by appearance or effect.

Definition in French

Qui amène quelqu'un à accepter une idée ou une proposition en présentant des raisons ou des preuves.

Word origin

Convaincant comes from the present participle of convaincre, inherited from Latin convincere, meaning to overcome or prove.

Usage tips

  • Convaincant describes the thing that persuades, while convaincu describes the person who is persuaded.

Other meanings

  • persuasiveadjective

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