No. 2,811 in French
convaincus
"Convaincus" means "convinced" in English.
In a sentence
Nous sommes convaincus que cet effort portera ses fruits.
We are convinced that this effort will bear fruit.
In this sentence, 'convaincus' is used as an adjective agreeing in gender and number with the subject (nous) to express certainty or firm belief.
Les élèves semblaient convaincus par l'explication du professeur.
The students seemed convinced by the teacher's explanation.
Here, 'convaincus' is used as an adjective modifying the plural subject (les élèves) to indicate their acceptance or agreement with the explanation.
Si vous êtes convaincus, vous pouvez rejoindre notre comité.
If you are convinced, you can join our committee.
In this context, 'convaincus' describes the state of being persuaded, matching the gender and number of the addressed subject (vous).
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