breach of trust

• Situation où une personne trahit la confiance ou la foi placée en elle, souvent en agissant de manière malhonnête ou en manquant à ses obligations.

A situation where someone violates the confidence or reliance placed in them, often by acting dishonestly or failing to fulfill a responsibility.

1. Violation of confidenceB2formal

   An act of failing to fulfill a responsibility or duty that someone has placed confidence in you to uphold.

   abus de confiance

   • The employee's disclosure of company secrets was a serious breach of trust.
   • A breach of trust can destroy a personal relationship.
   • The court ruled that the manager's actions constituted a breach of trust.