French word

persuader

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁsɥade/

Meaning

  • verbpersuade

Example

Je veux persuader mes amis de venir.

I want to persuade my friends to come.

Illustration for persuader (persuade)

More examples

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

He succeeded in persuading his sister to accept the invitation.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • persuader quelqu'un

    persuade someone

  • réussir à persuader quelqu'un

    succeed in persuading someone

  • essayer de persuader quelqu'un

    try to persuade someone

Similar words

convaincre: To convince someone through logic or evidence to change their attitude or behavior.
influencer: To gradually shape someone's attitudes or views through words or information.
amener: To lead someone toward a particular action or way of thinking.
encourager: To motivate someone to act through encouragement or support.

Definition in French

Amener quelqu'un à accepter une idée, une proposition ou une action grâce à des arguments ou des raisons.

Word origin

French persuader comes through Old French from Latin persuadere, formed from per- and suadere, meaning to urge or advise.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • convinceverb

Opposites

Related words

  • persuasionpersuasionnoun
  • persuasifpersuasiveadjective

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