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    Confuse (en. Confused)

    /kɔ̃.fy.z/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To mix and make understanding difficult.
    He confused the names of his two friends.
    Il a confondu les noms de ses deux amis.
    To cause misunderstanding or disturbance.
    This news confused him a lot.
    Cette nouvelle l'a beaucoup confus.
    Not to clearly distinguish what is different.
    He often confuses blue and green.
    Il confond souvent le bleu et le vert.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'confundere', meaning 'to mix'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to confuse the tracks
    To mix up or obscure information.
    confondre les pistes
    to overwhelm with apologies
    To apologize excessively.
    se confondre en excuses

    Related Words

    confusion
    A state of uncertainty or disorientation.
    confusion
    to confuse
    To mix two elements by taking one for the other.
    confondre
    muddle
    A particularly confusing situation or set of things.
    embrouillamini

    Slang Meanings

    To be lost in one's thoughts.
    He was so confused that he forgot what he wanted to say.
    Il était tellement confus qu'il a oublié ce qu'il voulait dire.
    Not knowing what is happening.
    After all these changes, I am completely confused.
    Après tous ces changements, je suis totalement confus.