"__ to believe ... " (3)
I believe the answer is:
ami
(Other definitions for ami that I've seen before include "Mon . . . - my French friend" , "friend abroad?" , "A male friend in France" , "Friend (Fr.)" , "buddy" .)
I believe the answer is:
ami
(Other definitions for ami that I've seen before include "Mon . . . - my French friend" , "friend abroad?" , "A male friend in France" , "Friend (Fr.)" , "buddy" .)