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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
verb
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
confuser
verb
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
confusionner
verb
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
rendre perplexe
verb
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
confondre
verb
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).

What does "confuse" mean?

  1. verb To make someone unable to understand or think clearly.
    "The conflicting instructions confused everyone in the meeting."
  2. verb To mistake one thing for another.
    "People often confuse the twins because they look so alike."
  3. 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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