What does croire in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word croire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use croire in French.

The word croire in French means believe, believe, believe that, believe + [indicative], believe that + [indicative], think, think that, think you can do , think that you can do, think + [indicative], think that + [indicative], believe, believe in , believe in, believe in, think, think you are, believe, you'd think, you'd think that, if is to be believed, like to believe, like to think, hardly be able to believe that, scarcely be able to believe that, believe in Santa Claus, think it right to do, be firmly convinced of , be firmly persuaded of, have faith your luck will hold, believe in yourself, have confidence in yourself, believe the opposite, think you know, take 's word for it, difficult to believe, be hard to believe, be difficult to believe, have good reason to think, make believe, it appears, it seems, it appears, it seems, you have to see it to believe it, it has to be seen to be believed, don't go thinking, don't go assuming, I'd really like to believe, I'd really like to believe that, I can well imagine, I can well believe it, suggest, not believe your eyes, find it difficult to believe, find it hard to believe, with no real conviction, think you own the place, think you own the place, think the world revolves around you, think everything revolves around you, think you are the best, feel obliged to do, think you are God's gift, think you are superior, think you can do whatever you like, You're not going to believe this, Yours sincerely. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word croire

believe

verbe transitif (admettre comme vrai)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Comment croire un tel ramassis de bêtises ?

How could you ever believe such a load of rubbish?

believe, believe that

(penser, être persuadé)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je croyais vraiment qu'il avait terminé ses études.

I really thought (or: thought that) he had finished his studies.

believe + [indicative], believe that + [indicative]

(estimer, penser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je crois qu'il réussira cet examen.

I think he'll pass this exam.

think, think that

(penser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je crois qu'il va venir déjeuner avec nous.

I think (or: think that) he is coming to lunch with us.

think you can do , think that you can do

locution verbale (supposer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ce jockey croit pouvoir gagner la course.

That jockey thinks he can win the race.

think + [indicative], think that + [indicative]

locution verbale (imaginer [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Je croyais l'avoir déjà vu avant. // Je crois me souvenir que c'est bientôt ton anniversaire, non ?

I believe I remember that your birthday is coming up, isn't it?

believe

verbe transitif (se fier à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

C'est mon fils, je crois ce qu'il dit. Ne t'en fais pas, moi, je te crois.

He's my son and I believe what he says. Don't worry; I believe you.

believe in , believe in

verbe transitif indirect (être persuadé de l'existence)

Mon fils croit encore au Père Noël.

My son still believes in Father Christmas.

believe in

verbe transitif indirect (avoir confiance en [qqn])

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

J'ai toujours cru en lui et je l'ai soutenu.

I have always believed in him and supported him.

think

verbe pronominal (avoir une impression)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

On se croirait au cirque ici.

You'd think you were at a circus.

think you are

verbe pronominal (familier (penser que l'on est)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Elle se croit drôle ? Cet équilibriste se croit invincible.

Does she think she's funny?

believe

verbe intransitif (croire en Dieu)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

"Oui, je crois" est le début du Credo.

"Yes, I believe" is the beginning of the Creed.

you'd think, you'd think that

locution adverbiale (comme si)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Et le petit garçon avait encore fait tomber son jouet. À croire qu'il le faisait exprès. Il n'y a pas d'embouteillages pour aller au travail le matin, c'est à croire que nous sommes en pleines vacances d'été.

There aren't any traffic jams on the way to work in the morning; anyone would think it's the middle of the summer holidays.

if is to be believed

locution adverbiale (selon [qqn])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

À en croire ce journal, le loup est de retour dans le cœur de la France.

If this newspaper is to be believed, wolves have reestablished themselves in the central regions of France.

like to believe, like to think

locution verbale (espérer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Cette mère aime à penser que son fils est le plus beau.

hardly be able to believe that, scarcely be able to believe that

locution verbale (croire difficilement que)

I can hardly believe he actually left his wife.

believe in Santa Claus

locution verbale (figuré (être naïf) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Si tu penses pouvoir gagner de l'argent sans payer d'impôts, tu crois au père Noël !

think it right to do

(estimer nécessaire de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be firmly convinced of , be firmly persuaded of

(être persuadé de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have faith your luck will hold

verbe intransitif (être optimiste)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Malgré la complexité de la tâche, il croit en sa bonne étoile.

believe in yourself, have confidence in yourself

locution verbale (avoir confiance en ses capacités)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Tous les grands sportifs croient en eux.

believe the opposite

locution verbale (penser l'inverse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

think you know

locution verbale (penser connaître)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

I think I know where she is hiding.

take 's word for it

locution verbale (croire [qqn] sans douter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Il le croyait sur parole.

He took his word for it.

difficult to believe

locution adjectivale (incroyable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

be hard to believe, be difficult to believe

locution verbale (être aberrant, incongru)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have good reason to think

locution verbale (avoir de solides raisons de penser [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les jurés sont fondés à croire que l'accusé ment.

make believe

(faire passer [qch] de faux pour vrai)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Le directeur fait croire aux journalistes que son usine embauchera 200 personnes.

The director makes the journalists believe that his factory will take on 200 people.

it appears, it seems

(il semble, a priori)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

it appears, it seems

(sans doute que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

you have to see it to believe it, it has to be seen to be believed

(c'est difficilement croyable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

don't go thinking, don't go assuming

(familier (contrairement à ce que l'on pense)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

I'd really like to believe, I'd really like to believe that

(certes)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Je veux bien croire que tu travailles mais les résultats ne sont pas là.

I'd really like to believe you're working, but the evidence suggests otherwise.

I can well imagine, I can well believe it

(cela ne m'étonne pas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

- Élever des triplés, ce n’est pas de tout repos ! - Je veux bien le croire !

suggest

locution verbale (ne pas détromper)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

not believe your eyes

locution verbale (être stupéfait)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

find it difficult to believe, find it hard to believe

verbe transitif (avoir du mal à croire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Je peine à croire que Simon ait fait une chose aussi atroce !

with no real conviction

locution adverbiale (sans grande conviction)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

think you own the place

locution verbale (faire comme si on était chez soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Les citadins se croient souvent en pays conquis à la campagne.

think you own the place

locution verbale (faire comme si on était chez toi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Je ne le supporte pas, il se croit en terre conquise.

think the world revolves around you, think everything revolves around you

locution verbale (figuré (se croire important)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Ce footballeur se croit le centre du monde.

think you are the best

(être imbu de soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

feel obliged to do

(penser devoir faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

think you are God's gift

locution verbale (être imbu de soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

think you are superior

(être imbu de soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

think you can do whatever you like

(agir sans demander l'accord)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

You're not going to believe this

(tu vas trouver ça incroyable)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Yours sincerely

(salutations en fin de courrier) (letter addressed to [sb] by name)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Veuillez croire, Madame la Présidente, à mes sentiments les meilleurs. Pierre Durand

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