English–French
“confident” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃fjɑ̃/
Example
Elle est confiante avant le spectacle.
She is confident before the show.
How to say “confident” in French
“Confident” in French is confiant.
A steady inner footing that lets a person act without strain and trust what lies ahead.
Example sentences with confiant
Il était trop confiant et a sous-estimé le problème.
He was overconfident and underestimated the problem.
Tips for using confiant
- For trust in a person, French normally uses faire confiance à quelqu'un, while être confiant describes a person's state or manner.