What does convaincre in French mean?

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

The word convaincre in French means convince, convince to do , persuade to do, persuade , persuade that, convince yourself of, convict of, convince yourself of the opposite. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word convaincre

convince

verbe transitif (persuader)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ton argument ne me convainc pas du tout.
Your argument doesn't convince me at all.

convince to do , persuade to do

verbe transitif (persuader de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sa mère a réussi à la convaincre de continuer ses études.
Her mother managed to convince (or: persuade) her to continue her studies.

persuade , persuade that

(persuader)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai réussi à convaincre mes parents que ce camp de vacances était le meilleur.

convince yourself of

verbe pronominal (se persuader, admettre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je n'arrive pas à me convaincre de sa culpabilité.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I am persuaded (or: convinced) of his innocence.

convict of

verbe transitif (Droit : prouver coupable) (often passive)

La jeune femme a été convaincue de vol.
The young woman was convicted of theft.

convince yourself of the opposite

(changer d'avis)

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

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