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confused in French

confused in French is embrouillé, désorienté, perdu — confused means unable to think clearly or understand what is happening.

confused in French

embrouillé
adj
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
désorienté
adj
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
perdu
adj
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
désorienté
adj
(of a person or animal) disoriented
confus
adj
(of a person or animal) disoriented
embrouillé
adj
chaotic, jumbled or muddled
confus
adj
chaotic, jumbled or muddled
incohérent
adj
making no sense; illogical
embarrassé
adj
embarrassed

What does "confused" mean?

  1. adj Unable to think clearly or understand what is happening.
    "The elderly man looked confused and couldn't remember his address."
  2. adj Disorganised, jumbled, or lacking clear structure.
    "The report was a confused mess of half-finished points."
  3. adj Embarrassed or flustered.
    "She gave a confused little laugh and changed the subject."
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confused in a sentence

  • The elderly man looked confused and couldn't remember his address.
  • The report was a confused mess of half-finished points.
  • She gave a confused little laugh and changed the subject.

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What is "confused" in French?

"confused" in French is embrouillé, désorienté, perdu. confused means: Unable to think clearly or understand what is happening.

How do you use "confused" in a sentence?

Example: "The elderly man looked confused and couldn't remember his address." In French, "confused" is embrouillé, désorienté, perdu.

Are there other ways to say "confused" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "confused": embrouillé, désorienté, perdu, confus, incohérent, embarrassé.

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