French Conversation · Level 24
90 words
French word
fiable
Pronunciation
IPA/fjabl/
Meaning
- adjectivereliable
Example
Ce service est fiable.
This service is reliable.
More examples
Cette source est fiable pour les informations locales.
This source is reliable for local information.
Core concept
A person, device, or service that can be trusted to work or act as expected.
Common phrases
une source fiable
a reliable source
une personne fiable
a reliable person
Similar words
sûr: Free from danger or malfunction and reassuring to use.
solide: Strongly made and unlikely to break under normal use.
robuste: Tough enough to resist shocks, strain, and heavy loads.
stable: Steady in operation and unlikely to change unexpectedly.
Definition in French
Qui peut être considéré comme digne de confiance parce qu'il fonctionne correctement et sans surprise.
Word origin
Fiable comes through Old French from Latin fidēre, meaning 'to trust', with the suffix -able forming an adjective.
Usage tips
- Fiable has the same form for masculine and feminine singular, but takes -s in the plural: un appareil fiable, une méthode fiable, des appareils fiables.