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    Confident (en. Confidant)

    /kɔ̃.fi.dɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who demonstrates self-confidence.
    She is very confident during her presentations.
    Elle est très confiante lors de ses présentations.
    Who has assurances about the future.
    He is confident about the success of the project.
    Il est confiant quant à la réussite du projet.
    Who is sure of their abilities.
    They are confident in their skills.
    Ils sont confiants dans leurs compétences.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'confidere', which means 'to have confidence'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have self-confidence
    To feel sure of one's abilities and to rely on oneself.
    avoir confiance en soi
    confident as a king
    To have a lot of self-confidence, often in an exaggerated manner.
    confident comme un roi
    to be sure of something
    To have the certainty or conviction of a fact.
    être sûr de quelque chose

    Related Words

    confidence
    Feeling of assurance in oneself or in others.
    confiance
    assurance
    State of being assured, secure.
    assurance
    certainty
    Absolute trust in the truth of something.
    certitude

    Slang Meanings

    to have a big head
    He is so confident that he has a big head.
    Il est tellement confiant qu'il a la grosse tête.
    to think highly of oneself
    She thinks she can do anything, she thinks highly of herself.
    Elle se croit tout permis, elle pète plus haut que son cul.