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    Confond (en. Confuses)

    /kɔ̃.fɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make confused or indistinct.
    He often confuses the two artists.
    Il confond souvent les deux artistes.
    To mix things that should not be mixed.
    She confuses her childhood memories.
    Elle confond ses souvenirs d'enfance.
    To confuse one person with another.
    He confused Jean with Pierre.
    Il a confondu Jean avec Pierre.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'confundere', which means 'to mix'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to confuse black and white
    Mixing opposites or contrary situations.
    confondre le noir et le blanc
    to get mixed up in excuses
    Expressing many apologies.
    se confondre en excuses
    to confuse the useful and the pleasant
    Mixing beneficial and enjoyable activities.
    confondre l'utile et l'agréable

    Related Words

    confusion
    State of disorientation or mental disorder.
    confusion
    confused
    Past participle of confuse, designating something that has been mixed.
    confondu
    confounding
    The act of confusing.
    confondrement

    Slang Meanings

    Not distinguishing between two things.
    With him, you confuse everything!
    Avec lui, tu confonds tout !
    To mix intentionally to confuse.
    He deliberately confused the facts.
    Il a fait exprès de confondre les faits.