Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Introduction to the verb croire
The English translation of the French verb croire is “to believe.” It is pronounced as “kwa-r” in its infinitive form.
The origin of the word croire can be traced back to the Latin word “credere,” which also means “to believe.” In everyday French, croire is a very common and widely used verb. It is often used to express one’s beliefs, opinions, or faith in something or someone.
Examples of its usage in everyday French are:
- Je crois que tu as raison. (I believe you are right.)
- Elle ne croit pas en Dieu. (She does not believe in God.)
- Nous croyons en l’amour éternel. (We believe in eternal love.)
Croire – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of croire
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation
je | crois | Je crois en toi. | I believe in you.
tu | crois | Tu crois ce que je dis ? | Do you believe what I’m saying?
il | croit | Il croit en l’amour. | He believes in love.
elle | croit | Elle croit en sa bonne étoile. | She believes in her lucky star.
on | croit | On croit souvent aux illusions. | We often believe in illusions.
nous | croyons | Nous croyons en nos rêves. | We believe in our dreams.
vous | croyez | Vous croyez en Dieu ? | Do you believe in God?
ils | croient | Ils croient en la science. | They believe in science.
elles | croient | Elles croient en la paix. | They believe in peace.
Other Conjugations for Croire.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb croire (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb croire
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