Confiance
Example: Je me confie toujours à mes amis quand j'ai un problème.
Definition
"Confiance" means to trust or confide in someone, usually sharing personal thoughts or feelings because of a strong belief in their reliability and discretion. It involves placing faith in others, often in emotional or confidential contexts.
Etymology
The word "confiance" comes from the Latin 'confidentia,' which means trust or reliance. It entered French through Old French, carrying the idea of assurance and faith. Did you know? The root 'fid' in Latin relates to faith, as seen in words like 'fidelity' and 'confident.'
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"Confiance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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