No. 325 in French
confiance
Trust; confidence.
In a sentence
Je fais confiance à mon ami pour garder ce secret.
I trust my friend to keep this secret.
In this sentence, 'confiance' is used as a noun in the phrase 'faire confiance à,' meaning 'to trust' or 'to have confidence in someone.' It expresses the act of trusting someone.
Elle a perdu confiance en elle après cet échec.
She lost confidence in herself after that failure.
Here, 'confiance' is used as part of the phrase 'avoir confiance en,' which translates to 'to have confidence in.' It refers to having self-esteem or self-assurance.
La confiance est essentielle dans toute relation.
Confidence is essential in any relationship.
In this example, 'confiance' acts as a standalone noun, denoting the concept of trust or confidence in a general sense.
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