il croit que

he believes that

→ il
phrase Uncommon #11,148
he believes that Introduces something that he believes or considers true. The verb changes with the subject: ils croient que means “they believe that.”
FR: Il croit que nous avons oublié la réunion.
EN: He believes that we forgot the meeting.

Il croit que j'ai mis du poison?

Does he think I put poison in it?

— The Man From Nowhere (2010)

Il croit que c'était la milice?

Does he think it was the militia?

— Troupe d'Élite : l'Ennemi Intérieur (2010)

Il croit que Paul est à la maison.

He thinks that Paul is at home.

— La Vie des autres (2006)

Il croit que je ne vais pas le reconnaître?

He thinks I won't recognize him?

Même à Princeton, il croit que les nazis peuvent empoisonner sa nourriture.

Even at Princeton, he believes the Nazis might poison his food.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Il croit que cet objet va rendre la vie à sa maman.

He believes that this object will bring his mother back to life.

— Le repentir (1987)

Il croit que c'est le set-up, il a tort.

He thinks it’s the setup, but he’s wrong.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Il croit que tout peut lui tomber sur la gueule.

He believes that anything can happen to him.

— La Haine (1995)

Il croit que cette histoire est vraie.

He believes this story is true.

Tu es enceinte d'un autre, et il croit que c'est de lui.

You're pregnant with someone else's baby, and he thinks it's his.

— Les Anges déchus (1995)

Il croit que c'est verrouillé.

He thinks it’s locked.

— Harry Potter à l'école des sorciers (2001)

Mais l'Archevêque Mandorff lui a parlé et il croit que non.

But Archbishop Mandorff spoke to him, and he doesn't think so.

— Conclave (2024)

Il croit que tu es sa vraie maman.

He thinks you're his real mom.