believe

/bɪlˈiːv/

/bɪˈɫiv/

to believe

MAIN VERB

croire

to accept something to be true even without proof

Antonymes : disbelieve

1.1

croire

to have confidence that someone's statement is true

Synonymes : trust

1.2

croire

to have a religious belief or faith

croire

to hold an opinion that something is the case

Synonymes : conceive

Exemples

1. The superintendent believed Lancaster's story.

2. I believed his lies for years.

3. Scientists believe that a major breakthrough is on the horizon.

4. Andreas believed that he was on the safe side.