Crédible
Example: Son argument était crédible malgré les critiques sévères.
Definition
"Crédible" describes something that is believable or convincing, capable of being accepted as true or trustworthy. For example, a "crédible" argument is one that seems reasonable and reliable despite criticism.
Etymology
The word "crédible" comes from the Latin verb 'credere,' meaning 'to believe.' It entered French through Medieval Latin 'credibilis,' combining 'credere' with the suffix '-bilis,' indicating capability. Did you know? The root 'cred-' also gives us the English word 'credit,' highlighting trustworthiness.
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"Crédible" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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