Conjugation

Believe in

croire à

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: in

    Only believe changes; in stays the same: believed in, believed in.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't believe in, he doesn't believe in.

    1. I / you / we / they believe in
    2. he / she / it believes in

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am believing in
    2. you / we / they are believing in
    3. he / she / it is believing in

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't believe in.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they believed in

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to believe in
    2. you / we / they are going to believe in
    3. he / she / it is going to believe in

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't believe in.

    1. (you) believe in
    2. let's believe in