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    Confia (en. Trusted)

    /kɔ̃.fja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To place one's trust in someone or something.
    She confided her secrets to her best friend.
    Elle confia ses secrets à sa meilleure amie.
    To hand something over to someone for them to take care of it.
    He entrusted me with the care of his dog during his vacation.
    Il me confia la garde de son chien pendant ses vacances.
    To assign a responsibility or task to someone.
    The director entrusted the project to an experienced team.
    Le directeur confia le projet à une équipe expérimentée.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'confidare', which means 'to trust'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to trust someone
    To believe in someone's ability or honesty.
    avoir confiance en quelqu'un
    to confide in someone
    To talk about one's problems or feelings with someone one trusts.
    se confier à quelqu'un
    to share a secret
    To share private information with someone.
    confier un secret

    Related Words

    trust
    A feeling of security and faith in someone or something.
    confiance
    confidant
    A person in whom one has trust.
    confident

    Slang Meanings

    To confide in a friend
    I confided my worries to him like a brother.
    Je lui ai confié mes inquiétudes comme à un frère.
    To give food for thought
    He shared a brilliant idea for the project with me.
    Il m'a confié une idée géniale pour le projet.