English–French
“confuse” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃fɔ̃dʁ/
Example
Ne confonds pas le thé avec le café.
Do not confuse tea with coffee.
How to say “confuse” in French
“Confuse” in French is confondre.
Two things fall into one mental pile, so their identities or properties no longer stay clearly separate.
Example sentences with confondre
On confond parfois deux frères qui se ressemblent.
People sometimes confuse two brothers who look alike.
Tips for using confondre
- The usual pattern is confondre A avec B, as in confondre le thé avec le café, where A is mistaken for B.
Other French words for “confuse”
La nouvelle a chamboulé toute la classe.
The news confused the whole class.
Les changements rapides ont déconcerté les élèves.
The rapid changes confused the students.
Cette remarque me désoriente.
That remark confuses me.
Cette explication embrouille tout le monde.
This explanation confuses everyone.