to tell a secret or private matter to someone, trusting that the person will not reveal the secret.

What does I confide in you mean?

: to tell personal and private things to (someone) She often confides in me. He had no one to confide in.

How do you use confide in a sentence?

She has confided in a friend that she can't see a future with our neighbour but can with me. They need to feel that they can trust you and confide in you, so let it happen slowly and naturally. But I confided in another friend and she was horrified. He confided: 'The secret is using the very best trainers.