Je crois aux miracles
The phrase "I believe in miracles" in French is translated as Je crois aux miracles.
You can use Je crois aux miracles to express your belief in miracles. If you want to express the idea more informally, you can say Les miracles ? J'y crois à fond ! to mean "Miracles? I believe in them wholeheartedly!"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Je crois aux miracles literally translates to "I believe in the miracles" because aux is a contraction of à (to/in) and les (the).
Did you know?
- While miracle is used for divine intervention, French uses the word prodige for a miracle that is a marvel of nature or human skill.
- In historical French church settings, a miracle was not an event, but a type of short play used to teach the public about saints.
- The word je in Je crois aux miracles comes from the Latin 'ego', which is the direct ancestor of the English word 'ego'.
Examples in context
- Je crois aux miracles.I believe in miracles.Tatoeba #6545650 by Aiji, translation #2294004 by CK
- Je crois aux miracles, même dans les moments difficiles.I believe in miracles, even in difficult times.
- Elle me dit toujours : « Je crois aux miracles ».She always tells me: "I believe in miracles".
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are discussing a positive outcome after a difficult situation.
- LéaC'est incroyable, tout est rentré dans l'ordre.It's incredible, everything has been put right.
- LucasC'est vrai, tu as eu de la chance, Léa.It's true, you were lucky, Léa.
- LéaNon, je crois aux miracles.No, I believe in miracles.
- LucasAlors, je suis heureux pour toi.Then, I am happy for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aux, je, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
