French word

croire

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁwaʁ/

Meaning

  • verbthink

Example

Je crois qu'il viendra demain.

I think he will come tomorrow.

Illustration for croire (think)

More examples

Je crois en toi.

I believe in you.

Core concept

A mind places trust in a person, idea, or thing and accepts it as true.

Common phrases

  • croire que

    think that ___

  • croire en

    have faith in ___

  • croire à

    believe in ___

Similar words

penser: To think through an idea and form an opinion or judgment.
supposer: To assume something is true without enough evidence.
imaginer: To picture something unreal or a scene in the mind.
estimer: To assess value or degree based on information or impressions.

Definition in French

Accorder sa confiance à une personne, une idée ou une chose; tenir qu'une chose soit vraie.

Word origin

French croire comes through Old French from Latin credere, the source of English credit and related Romance forms.

Usage tips

  • Croire que introduces a belief or judgment, while croire en commonly expresses faith or trust in a person, principle, or thing.

Other meanings

  • believeverb

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