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persuader

to persuade, to convince

verb pair-swah-DEH Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: Latin persuadere.

Usage Note

persuader is followed by de + infinitive — je l'ai persuadée de rester ('I persuaded her to stay'). It implies appealing to someone's reasoning or emotions. Convaincre is a close synonym but more often implies a logical argument. The reflexive se persuader means to convince oneself.

Examples

"Il l'a persuadé de changer d'avis."

Natural Translation

He persuaded him to change his mind.

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