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Meaning of "confidante" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFIDANTE

confidante  [ˌkɒnfɪˈdænt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFIDANTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Confidante is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONFIDANTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

confidante

Confidante

A confidante (also known as a canapé à joue, a canapé à confidants, or a canapé à confidant(e)) is a type of sofa, originally characterized by a triangular seat at each end, so that people could sit at either end of the sofa and be close to the person(s) sitting in the middle. The ends were sometimes detachable, and could be removed and used on their own as Burjair chairs. The name Confidante was coined by cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite, who described it in his Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide as being "of French origin, and is in pretty general request for large and spacious suits of apartments. An elegant drawing-room, with modern furniture, is scarce complete without a Confidante, ".

Definition of confidante in the English dictionary

The definition of confidante in the dictionary is a person, esp a woman, to whom private matters are confided.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONFIDANTE


ant
ænt
bant
bænt
Brabant
brəˈbænt
Brandt
brænt
brant
brænt
cant
kænt
commandant
ˈkɒmənˌdænt
confidant
ˌkɒnfɪˈdænt
enceinte
ɒnˈsænt
extant
ɛkˈstænt
Kant
kænt
lant
lænt
levant
lɪˈvænt
pant
pænt
pissant
ˈpɪsænt
rant
rænt
Rembrandt
ˈrɛmbrænt
sant
sænt
scant
skænt
Thant
θænt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFIDANTE

confidant
confide
confidence
confidence game
confidence interval
confidence level
confidence man
confidence trick
confidence trickster
confidence vote
confidency
confident
confidential
confidentiality
confidentially
confidentialness
confidently
confider
confiding
confidingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFIDANTE

Alicante
andante
ante
bandeirante
courante
Dante
debutante
dilettante
Durante
flamboyante
governante
infante
intrigante
pesante
picante
spumante
suivante
vigilante
volante
Zante

Synonyms and antonyms of confidante in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «confidante» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFIDANTE

Find out the translation of confidante to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of confidante from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «confidante» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

红颜知己
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

confidente
570 millions of speakers

English

confidante
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विश्वासपात्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المقربات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наперсницей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

confidente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সখী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

confidente
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Confidante
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vertraute
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

親友
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절친한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Confidante
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bạn tri kỷ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நம்பிக்கைக்குய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विश्वासार्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sırdaş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

confidente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

powiernikiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повірницею
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

confidenta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έμπιστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vertroueling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förtrogna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fortrolige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of confidante

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFIDANTE»

The term «confidante» is regularly used and occupies the 89.775 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFIDANTE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about confidante

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5 QUOTES WITH «CONFIDANTE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word confidante.
1
Yolanda Adams
Tramaine Hawkins has been a mentor, a confidante and an example of greatness. She has been through a lot in her life, and her career has spanned over 50 years. To me, that's what you call a legend.
2
Elizabeth Gilbert
Nobody until very recently would have thought that their husband was supposed to be their best friend, confidante, intellectual soul mate, co-parent, inspiration.
3
Debi Mazar
Being a publicist is like management in a lot of ways - you're their friend, you're their mother, you're their confidante.
4
Jayne Anne Phillips
It's my theory that many writers were the confidantes of one or the other parent. I was my mother's confidante; she had been her mother's confidante.
5
Renata Tebaldi
My mother was my best friend and confidante.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFIDANTE»

Discover the use of confidante in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to confidante and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Confidante: Condoleezza Rice and the Creation of the ...
With this captivating work, Kessler shows what traits could solidify her shot at greatness or what cracks in her hard veneer could send her career hurtling to ruin.
Glenn Kessler, 2007
2
Deadly Confidante
The Deadly Confidante is the culmination of years of tireless research; the author skillfully compiled reports, court records, police interviews and in-depth research in retelling the story.
Nancy Whitmore Poore, 2005
3
Madame Campan: Educator of Women, Confidante of Queens
A biography of Henriette Genet Campan, premiere femme of Marie Antoinette who established the internationally famous school for girls (L'Institut National des Jeunes Filles) at St. Germain-en-Laye and later became Directrice of La Maison ...
Millicent S. Mali, 1979
4
Serial Killer's Soul: Jeffrey Dahmer's Cell Block Confidante ...
From prison cell No. 2, Martin frantically works to convert Dahmer who lives in cell No. 1 and knows his death is rapidly approaching as the rest of the inmates can't wait to get to him.
Herman Lee Martin, 2010
5
The King's Confidante: The Story of the Daughter of Sir ...
His favorite daughter, Meg, is the heroine of this novel in which we witness the everyday lives of people in Tudor England.
Jean Plaidy, 2009
6
The Queen's Confidante
London, 1501.
Karen Harper, 2012
7
When a Teenager Chooses You - As Friend, Confidante, ...
This updated edition contains practical information for those undertaking the responsibility of spiritual guidance for a teenager.
Joseph Moore, 2000
8
Miami Psychic
In Miami Psychic, she comes clean, divulging—without revealing the identity of any of her clients—the unimaginable horrors and shocking confessions that she witnessed throughout her career.
Regina Milbourne, Yvonne Carey, 2009
9
The Discarded Confidante: And Other Stories
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Frank Tweedy, 2012
10
Confidante
There are many things more precious than life to lose. "In Confidante, Book Two of the Lord Jester's Legacy, Prazeman demonstrates mastery of the trade yet again. Each character is magnificently realized and flawlessly written.
E. M. Prazeman, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFIDANTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term confidante is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Iran ex-president says lifting sanctions would be a 'giant step' after …
Rafsanjani, a close confidante of Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of the Islamic revolution, and a heavyweight leader himself for 40 years, hailed ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
In France, Princes Feud Over a Kingdom You've Never Heard Of
A special council moved swiftly to elevate Jean-Michel Parasiliti di Para, a 73-year-old confidante of Mr. Boiry, to rule as Prince Antoine IV. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Supreme Court: No jail for Olmert pending Talansky conviction appeal
... in July 2012), relating to the granting of favors in his capacity as a minister to his confidante Uri Messer despite a conflict of interest. Olmert's ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
4
Amélie Mauresmo on Murray and her locker room ban
Murray has hired Jonas Bjorkman as an auxiliary and he will take over as Murray's main coach and confidante when Mauresmo gives birth. «Scotsman, Jul 15»
5
Valerie Jarrett Says Michelle Obama Was Skeptical Of Husband's …
... Church last month, was initially met with skepticism from first lady Michelle Obama, according to the family's close confidante, Valerie Jarrett. «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
6
Mutasa savages 'crazy' ministers
The former close Mugabe confidante added that it was “saddening” that most ministers in the nonagenarian's Cabinet regarded their positions ... «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»
7
From Scandal To Farce: What The Clinton Email Coverage Tells Us …
That October, Clinton sent an email to longtime confidante Sidney Blumenthal, asking in the subject line, "Are you still awake?" The body of the ... «Media Matters for America, Jul 15»
8
Cliveden house's new chatelaine Natalie Livingstone tells history of …
... Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland, a glittering society hostess and the closest confidante of Queen Victoria, presides over the dining room. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Kristen Stewart Parties In Paris With Riley Keough, Other Pals; Alicia …
“So, then you sort of, like, end up kind of, like, hiring a buddy, a confidante, like, somebody to organize your schedule, but in addition to that, like ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
10
How Laudato si' Extends Catholic Social Teaching
As Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga—leading adviser and confidante of Pope Francis—puts it, “man finds himself to be a technical giant ... «Commonweal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Confidante [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/confidante>. Apr 2024 ».
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