What does croyant in French mean?

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

The word croyant in French means believer, adherent, believer, 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, thinking you were doing the right thing, believing you were doing the right thing, non-believer, unbeliever, disbeliever, non-believing, unbelieving. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word croyant

believer, adherent

(adepte d'une religion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les croyants se retrouvent à l'office du dimanche.
Believers gather at the Sunday service.

believer

adjectif (pieux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ses parents sont croyants, mais non pratiquants.
His parents are believers, but not regular churchgoers.

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 d'une 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.

thinking you were doing the right thing, believing you were doing the right thing

locution adverbiale (avec bonne intention)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je n'ai pas menti, croyant bien faire j'ai dit la vérité !

non-believer, unbeliever, disbeliever

(athée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jacques est un non-croyant.

non-believing, unbelieving

adjectif (athée)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les personnes non-croyantes sont de plus en plus nombreuses.

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