get one's wires crossed in French
get one's wires crossed in French is malentendu, s'emmêler les pinceaux.
get one's wires crossed in French
malentendu
(intransitive, idiomatic) To get confused or mixed up about another person's intentions; to misunderstand one another.
s'emmêler les pinceaux
(intransitive, idiomatic) To get confused or mixed up about another person's intentions; to misunderstand one another.
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What is "get one's wires crossed" in French?
"get one's wires crossed" in French is malentendu, s'emmêler les pinceaux.
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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "get one's wires crossed": malentendu, s'emmêler les pinceaux.
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