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    Confie (en. Trust)

    /kɔ̃.fi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To entrust someone with a secret or a task in complete confidence.
    She always confides her worries to me.
    Elle me confie toujours ses soucis.
    To place trust in someone.
    He confided in me that he needed help.
    Il m'a confié qu'il avait besoin d'aide.
    To delegate a responsibility to someone.
    He delegates the management of the project to his assistant.
    Il confie la gestion du projet à son assistant.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    confide a secret
    Sharing private information with someone.
    confier un secret
    confide in someone
    Opening up to someone, talking about one's problems.
    se confier à quelqu'un
    delegate a task
    Assigning a responsibility to someone.
    confier une tâche

    Related Words

    trust
    Feeling of security and faith in someone's integrity.
    confiance
    confession
    Act of confessing a secret or a fault.
    confession
    delegation
    Action of entrusting authority or a mission to someone.
    délégation

    Slang Meanings

    To have faith in someone.
    I trust him, he won't betray me.
    Je lui confie, il ne va pas me trahir.
    To let loose on a sensitive topic.
    When he's drunk, he spills everything without hesitation.
    Quand il est bourré, il confie tout sans hésitation.