Usage Note
Converti is the noun form of convertir, referring to a person who has adopted a new religion or ideology. The expression prêcher un converti ('to preach to the converted') is a direct parallel of the English idiom. The feminine form is convertie; both are past participles used as nouns.
Examples
"Elle est une convertie au bouddhisme."
Natural Translation
She is a convert to Buddhism.
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