believe

croire

Penser qu’une chose est vraie ou qu’une personne dit la vérité.

En anglais simple : To think that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.

• I believe you.
• We believed his story at first.
• Do you believe that she saw the accident?

Comment l'utiliser : believe someone/something (I believe your explanation.); believe that… (She believes that the train leaves at noon.)

Synonymes : accept, trust

Contraires : doubt, disbelieve

Expressions courantes : believe someone, believe a story, believe that

croire

Être convaincu qu’une chose existe, notamment un dieu ou quelque chose d’invisible.

En anglais simple : To feel sure that something exists, especially a god or something you cannot see.

• I believe in God.
• She never believed in ghosts.
• Do you believe that life exists on other planets?

Comment l'utiliser : believe in something (Do you believe in ghosts?)

Contraires : disbelieve

Expressions courantes : believe in god, believe in ghosts

avoir confiance en, croire en

Être sûr que quelqu’un ou quelque chose peut réussir ou faire ce qui est nécessaire.

En anglais simple : To feel sure that someone or something can succeed or do what is needed.

• I believe in you.
• Her teacher always believed in her talent.
• You must believe in yourself before the competition.

Comment l'utiliser : believe in someone/something (The coach believes in his young team.)

Synonymes : trust, have faith in

Expressions courantes : believe in yourself, believe in someone, believe in something

croire en, être favorable à

Penser qu’une idée ou une façon de faire est bonne ou juste.

En anglais simple : To think that an idea or way of doing things is right or good.

• We believe in equal rights.
• She believed in teaching through play.
• Do you believe in rewarding children for good behavior?

Comment l'utiliser : believe in something (They believe in equal pay.); believe in doing something (I believe in giving everyone a second chance.)

Synonymes : support, approve of

Contraires : oppose

Expressions courantes : believe in equality, believe in something