proselytize in French
proselytize in French is prosélytiser — proselytize means to try to persuade someone to adopt your religion.
proselytize in French
prosélytiser
(by extension, ambitransitive) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.
What does "proselytize" mean?
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verb To try to persuade someone to adopt your religion.
"Counterterrorism officials believe bin Laden has set up cells to proselytize the large Middle East expatriate population living in the area."
- verb To force someone to change their religion.
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verb To try to win people over to a belief, cause, lifestyle or organisation that has nothing to do with religion.
"He has strong political views, and an annoying habit of proselytizing at parties."
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proselytize in a sentence
- Counterterrorism officials believe bin Laden has set up cells to proselytize the large Middle East expatriate population living in the area.
- “I am not sent here to proselytize. My church is not in that business.”
- He has strong political views, and an annoying habit of proselytizing at parties.
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What is "proselytize" in French?
"proselytize" in French is prosélytiser. proselytize means: To try to persuade someone to adopt your religion.
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