Foi (en. Faith)

/fwa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Belief in a higher power or in religious principles.

His faith supported him in difficult times.

Sa foi l'a soutenu dans les moments difficiles.

Deep conviction in something.

He has an unwavering faith in humanity.

Il a une foi inébranlable en l'humanité.

Promise or commitment given.

He acted in good faith in this matter.

Il a agi de bonne foi dans cette affaire.

From the Latin 'fides', which means 'trust' or 'credit'.

blind faith

Belief without any questioning.

foi aveugle

to have faith in someone

To trust someone without doubting their abilities.

avoir foi en quelqu'un

blind faith (literal: faith of the coalman)

Naive or simplistic belief.

foi du charbonnier

belief

Acceptance of something as true without concrete evidence.

croyance

religion

System of beliefs and spiritual practices.

religion

spirituality

Consideration of the immaterial and transcendent aspects of life.

spiritualité

Foifi

He says he has a foifi for his football team.

Il dit qu'il a une foifi envers son équipe de foot.

To dig into one's faith

One must dig into their faith before judging others.

Il faut fouiller sa foi avant de juger les autres.