confidence

UK
/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/
US
/ˈkɑːn.fɪ.dəns/

Translations

confidencenoun
confidences
pl
She had confidence in her team's ability to win the championship.
Elle avait confiance en la capacité de son équipe à remporter le championnat.
assurancePour l’idée d’assurance personnelle, de confiance en soi.
Public speaking requires a great deal of confidence.
Prendre la parole en public demande beaucoup d’assurance.
confidenceSens de « secret confié à quelqu’un ».
She shared her deepest confidence with her best friend.
Elle a fait une confidence à sa meilleure amie.
confidenceadjective
UK
/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/
US
/ˈkɑːn.fɪ.dəns/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in phrases like "confidence trick" meaning relating to gaining trust for fraudulent purposes.
frauduleuxS’emploie surtout dans des contextes comme confidence scheme/trick, avec l’idée d’escroquerie ou d’abus de confiance.
The detective specialized in tracking down confidence schemes.
L’inspecteur se spécialisait dans le démantèlement de systèmes frauduleux.

Definitions

confidencenoun
A feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.
She had confidence in her team's ability to win the championship.
The state of feeling certain about the truth of something.
His confidence in the accuracy of the report was unwavering.
A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.
Public speaking requires a great deal of confidence.
A secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust.
She shared her deepest confidence with her best friend.
confidenceadjective
Relating to or involving the gaining of another's trust, especially for fraudulent ends; pertaining to deception based on trust.
The detective specialized in tracking down confidence schemes.