Owen (Corrigez-moi svp)

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or i suppose why doesnt it have an appropriate complement or object or whatever

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Croire à qqch means believe something to be real or likely.

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i was under the impression that croire à qqch means to believe in something like santa or the tooth fairy or some concept maybe

should u not use croire que here?

pour faire croire que c'était un simple accident

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That's the same use actually.

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how do u distinguish "croire à" and "croire que" cause honestly i dont know anymore

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Croire que is just a mere belief in the thing represented by the clause.

Je crois que c'est un simple accident = I only believe that it's a simple accident.

Croire à makes the thing more real, more likely.

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mmhh

i think i understand now thank you

another question

why is this not des observations

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You can have both. You know how negation turns des into de but in oral speech, des is also used.

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oh yeh sorry i didnt even realise for the negation