confuse in French
confuse in French is confondre, confuser, confusionner — confuse means to make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
confuse in French
confondre
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
confuser
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
confusionner
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
rendre perplexe
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
confondre
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
What does "confuse" mean?
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verb To make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
"The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting."
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verb To mistake one thing for another.
"People often confuse the twins because they look so alike."
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verb To make someone feel embarrassed or flustered.
"His blunt question clearly confused her."
confuse in a sentence
- The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting.
- Don't confuse the new starters with too much jargon on day one.
- People often confuse the twins because they look so alike.
- His blunt question clearly confused her.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "confuse" in French?
"confuse" in French is confondre, confuser, confusionner. confuse means: To make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
How do you use "confuse" in a sentence?
Example: "The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting." In French, "confuse" is confondre, confuser, confusionner.
Are there other ways to say "confuse" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "confuse": confondre, confuser, confusionner, rendre perplexe.
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