persuade in French
persuade in French is persuader, convaincre — persuade means to get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
persuade in French
persuader
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
convaincre
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
What does "persuade" mean?
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verb To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
"I could not persuade my friend to come hiking in the rain."
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verb To convince someone that something is true.
"Her calm answers persuaded us that the plan was safe."
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persuade in a sentence
- I could not persuade my friend to come hiking in the rain.
- It took twenty minutes to persuade her to try the food.
- Her calm answers persuaded us that the plan was safe.
- Nothing you say will persuade me that the earth is flat.
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What is "persuade" in French?
"persuade" in French is persuader, convaincre. persuade means: To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
How do you use "persuade" in a sentence?
Example: "I could not persuade my friend to come hiking in the rain." In French, "persuade" is persuader, convaincre.
Are there other ways to say "persuade" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "persuade": persuader, convaincre.
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