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    Confiance (en. Trust)

    [kɔ̃f.jɑ̃s]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A state of feeling assured and safe, both personally and in relationships with others.
    Having confidence in oneself is essential for success.
    Avoir confiance en soi est essentiel pour réussir.
    A relationship of security and faith between two people.
    Trust among friends is paramount.
    La confiance entre amis est primordiale.
    The act of entrusting something to someone.
    I placed my trust in you by confiding this secret.
    J'ai mis ma confiance en toi en te confiant ce secret.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Old French 'confiance' which derives from the Latin 'confidentia', meaning 'faith, assurance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have confidence in oneself
    To believe in one's own abilities.
    avoir confiance en soi
    to give one's trust
    To place faith or security in someone.
    donner sa confiance
    to be trustworthy
    To be reliable and safe.
    être digne de confiance
    to lose confidence
    To stop believing in someone or something.
    perdre confiance
    to gain trust
    To gain the faith or assurance of others.
    gagner la confiance

    Related Words

    to entrust
    To give someone a secret or responsibility.
    confier
    confident
    Refers to someone who is confident.
    confiant
    confidentiality
    The quality of being confidential or secret.
    confidentialité

    Slang Meanings

    to have blind trust in someone
    He has so much confidence in her that he never doubts her decisions.
    Il a tellement de confiance en elle qu'il ne doute jamais de ses décisions.
    to take a calculated risk
    I decided to go for it and trust my instincts.
    J'ai décidé de foncer et de faire confiance à mon instinct.