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convincing

UK
/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
US
/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

Translations

convincingnoun
persuasionAu sens de l’acte de persuader quelqu’un.
Her convincing was so effective that everyone agreed to the new plan.
Sa persuasion a été si efficace que tout le monde a accepté le nouveau plan.
convincinggerund / present participle
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/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
US
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Convincing is a present participle functioning adjectivally; marking it explicitly clarifies morphology.
convaincantAu sens de capable de persuader ou de convaincre.
Her convincing argument swayed the jury in her favor.
Son argument convaincant a fait pencher le jury en sa faveur.
Additional translations
convaincantAu sens de plausible, crédible, qui paraît raisonnable.
Synonyms
forceful
valid
sound
believable
cogent
compelling
persuasive
effective
Antonyms
implausible
incredible
unconvincing
convincegerund / present participle

convincing

Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that is persuasive, e.g. "a convincing argument".
She gave a convincing explanation for her absence.
Elle a donné une explication convaincante de son absence.
convinceverb

convincing

Gerund

convinced
Past Simple
convinced
Past Participle
convincing
Gerund
UK
/kənˈvɪns/
US
/kənˈvɪns/
convaincreS’emploie souvent avec « de + infinitif » ou « que + proposition ».
She managed to convince him to join the team.
Elle a réussi à le convaincre de rejoindre l’équipe.
Additional translations
persuaderVariante fréquente, surtout avec « de + infinitif ».
Synonyms
sway
persuade
entice
encourage
coax
win over
induce
influence
Antonyms
dissuade

Definitions

convincingnoun
The act of persuading someone to believe or do something.
Her convincing was so effective that everyone agreed to the new plan.
convincinggerund / present participle
Able to persuade someone to believe or agree with something.
Her convincing argument swayed the jury in her favor.
Seeming reasonable or probable.
The detective's convincing theory explained all the evidence found at the crime scene.
convincegerund / present participle
Appearing believable or persuasive; capable of causing someone to believe or accept something.
She gave a convincing explanation for her absence.
convinceverb
To persuade someone to do something or to believe that something is true.
She managed to convince him to join the team.
To cause someone to feel certain about something.
The evidence was enough to convince the jury of his innocence.
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