French Conversation · Level 31
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French word
convaincu
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃vɛ̃ky/
Meaning
- adjectiveconvinced
Example
Je suis convaincu que tu as raison.
I am convinced that you are right.
More examples
Il est convaincu du succès du projet.
He is convinced of the project's success.
Core concept
A line of evidence carries someone across from doubt to firm acceptance.
Common phrases
être convaincu
be convinced
être convaincu de
be convinced of ___
être convaincu que
be convinced that ___
Similar words
persuadé: Having accepted a claim or fact as true after being persuaded.
convaincant: Having the power to make others accept a claim or idea as true.
sûr: Having no doubt or uncertainty about something.
Definition in French
Qualifie quelqu'un qui, après réflexion ou après avoir été persuadé par des preuves, accepte une idée comme vraie.
Word origin
The French adjective convaincu is formed from convaincre and traces back through Old French to Latin convincere, meaning 'to overcome' or 'to prove'.
Usage tips
- Convaincu takes que before a finite clause and de before a noun or infinitive, as in convaincu que tu as raison and convaincu de réussir.
Other meanings
- persuadedadjective
Opposites
- sceptiqueskepticaladjective
- incertainuncertainadjective
Related words
- convaincreconvinceverb
- convaincantconvincingadjective
- convictionconvictionnoun