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    Confondu (en. Confused)

    /kɔ̃.fɔ̃.dy/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which is mixed with other elements in such a way that it is no longer distinct.
    The colors merged in the darkness.
    Les couleurs se sont confondues dans l'obscurité.
    State of being in confusion, not knowing clearly what it is.
    He was lost and confused by all the information he was receiving.
    Il était perdu et confondu par toutes les informations qu'il recevait.
    Said of things that resemble each other and become indistinct.
    The two faces merged in my memory.
    Les deux visages se sont confondus dans ma mémoire.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'confondre', from Latin 'confundere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel confused
    Having difficulty understanding a situation.
    se sentir confondu
    confused with
    Being mistaken for someone else or another thing.
    confondu avec
    lost in the crowd
    Being lost among a large number of people.
    confondu dans la foule

    Related Words

    confound
    Mixing or no longer distinguishing elements.
    confondre
    confusion
    State of uncertainty or disorder.
    confusion
    mix
    Combination of several distinct elements.
    mélange

    Slang Meanings

    Mess
    It's a real mess, we can't make sense of it anymore!
    C’est un vrai confondu, on ne s’y retrouve plus !
    Nonsense
    He has so many things mixed up in his head that he doesn't know where to turn.
    Il a tant de confondus dans sa tête qu'il ne sait plus où donner de la tête.