Tout porte à croire que
Example: Tout porte à croire que le projet sera un succès complet.
Definition
"Tout porte à croire que" is a French expression used to indicate that all evidence or signs suggest a particular outcome or belief, often implying a high degree of certainty. For example, it means 'Everything suggests that' or 'All signs point to'.
Translations
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Everything suggests that -
Todo indica que -
Alles wijst erop dat -
Tot fa pensar que -
Alles deutet darauf hin, dass
Etymology
The phrase "Tout porte à croire que" originates from French, where 'tout' means 'everything,' 'porte' comes from the verb 'porter' meaning 'to carry' or 'to bear,' and 'à croire' means 'to believe.' Together, it literally translates to 'everything carries one to believe that,' figuratively meaning that all signs or evidence lead to a certain conclusion.
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