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convaincant

convincing

adjective kohn-vahn-KAHN Rare

Origin: from convaincre 'to convince'

Also means

persuasive

Usage Note

Convaincant is the present-participle adjective from convaincre. The feminine form is convaincante. It differs from persuasif, which implies appealing to emotions, whereas convaincant suggests logical or evidential force. The noun form is pouvoir de conviction.

Examples

"Son argument est vraiment convaincant."

Natural Translation

His argument is truly convincing.

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