fais-moi confiance
The English phrase "just trust me" can be translated into French as fais-moi confiance.
This phrase is used to ask someone to believe in your reliability or the truth of what you are saying. While fais-moi confiance focuses on your reliability, you may also use crois-moi if you specifically mean "believe what I am saying".
Which one should you use?
The default form fais-moi confiance is used when speaking to friends, family or peers. If you are speaking to a stranger, a superior or a group of people, you should use the formal/plural form faites-moi confiance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form faites-moi confiance is used as the formal or plural version of the command, whereas fais-moi confiance uses the "tu" form.
Did you know?
- In French, the noun confiance is closely linked to the word fiancé, as both stems relate to the idea of a 'pledge' or 'trust' given to another.
- In French, you do not 'give' or 'have' trust, but you faire confiance, which literally means to 'make' trust.
- In casual conversation, French speakers often replace fais-moi confiance with the phrase je te jure, which means 'I swear to you'.
Examples in context
- Fais-moi confiance, j'ai un plan.Just trust me, I have a plan.
- Ne t'inquiète pas, fais-moi confiance.Don't worry, just trust me.
- Fais-moi confiance, je sais ce que je fais.Just trust me, I know what I'm doing.
Example conversation
Léa is giving Hugo directions to a hidden restaurant.
- LéaTourne à gauche ici, fais-moi confiance.Turn left here, just trust me.
- HugoJe ne suis pas sþre qu'on est sur le bon chemin.I'm not sure we're on the right path.
- LéaOn y est presque, regarde !We're almost there, look!
- HugoAh oui, tu avais raison, Léa.Ah yes, you were right, Léa.
