French Conversation · Level 25
90 words
French word
confiance
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃fjɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nountrust
Example
Je fais confiance à Marie.
I trust Marie.
More examples
Il a perdu la confiance des clients.
He has lost the customers' trust.
Core concept
A mental handrail that makes another person, a plan, or one's own ability seem safe to rely on.
Common phrases
faire confiance à
trust ___
avoir confiance en
have confidence in ___
confiance en soi
self-confidence
Similar words
assurance: Confidence in one's own abilities or judgment.
foi: Strong belief without relying on reason or evidence.
Definition in French
Disposition à se fier à quelqu'un ou à soi, fondée sur la conviction que l'autre agira de manière fiable ou honnête.
Word origin
Confiance comes from Old French confiance and Latin confidentia, from confidere, formed with con- and fidere, meaning "to trust."
Usage tips
- The usual pattern is faire confiance à someone, while avoir confiance en someone or oneself uses en.