de bonne foi

Une critique formulée de bonne foi peut être utile.
Criticism offered sincerely can be useful.
Je pose la question de bonne foi : je veux comprendre.
I ask the question sincerely: I want to understand.
Les deux parties ont négocié de bonne foi.
Both parties negotiated in good faith.
Il s'est trompé, mais il a agi de bonne foi.
He made a mistake, but he acted in good faith.
Elle a répondu de bonne foi, sans chercher à tromper personne.
She answered in good faith, without trying to deceive anyone.

Similar words

sincèrement

sans intention de tromper

Elle a répondu de bonne foi, sans chercher à tromper personne.
She answered in good faith, without trying to deceive anyone.
Il s'est trompé, mais il a agi de bonne foi.
He made a mistake, but he acted in good faith.
Je pose la question de bonne foi : je veux comprendre.
I ask the question sincerely: I want to understand.
Les deux parties ont négocié de bonne foi.
Both parties negotiated in good faith.
Une critique formulée de bonne foi peut être utile.
Criticism offered sincerely can be useful.

sincèrement

sans intention de tromper

Literally “of good faith”; foi here means trust or sincerity.

What does the phrase mean?

In good faith, without intent to deceive.

Can the person still be mistaken?

Yes, sincerity does not guarantee correctness.

Can it describe a question?

Yes, if the question is genuinely meant.

What is the opposite?

De mauvaise foi.

Is it only legal language?

No, it is also common in conversation.

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