Example: Il a agi de bonne foi en signant ce contrat rapidement.
Definition
"De bonne foi" means acting with honest intention and sincerity, without any intention to deceive or defraud. It is often used to describe actions or beliefs made with genuine trust or conviction, as in the example phrase where someone signed a contract sincerely and honestly.
Translations
In good faith
De buena fe
Te goeder trouw
De bona fe
In gutem Glauben
Etymology
The phrase "de bonne foi" originates from Old French, where "foi" means faith or trust, and "bonne" means good. Together, they express the idea of good faith, a concept rooted in legal and moral traditions emphasizing honesty and sincerity in dealings. Did you know? The term has been used in legal contexts since medieval times to ensure fairness.
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In good faith