confusion in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for confusion in the English»French Dictionary

confusion [Brit kənˈfjuːʒ(ə)n, Am kənˈfjuʒən] N

1. confusion (in idea, in sb's mind):

confusion

confusion f

to create confusion

jeter la confusion (dans les esprits)

I was in a state of total confusion

j'étais complètement embrouillé

2. confusion (lack of distinction):

confusion

confusion f

because of the confusion between the two names

parce qu'on avait confondu les deux noms

to avoid confusion

pour éviter toute confusion

3. confusion (chaos):

confusion

confusion f

to throw sb/sth into confusion

plonger qn/qc dans la confusion

the meeting broke up in confusion

la réunion s'est terminée dans la confusion la plus totale

4. confusion (embarrassment):

confusion

confusion f

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it's a recipe for disaster/confusion

ça mène tout droit à la catastrophe/confusion

add to irritation, tension, confusion

accentuer

youthful enthusiasm, confusion, freedom

de la jeunesse

Translations for confusion in the French»English Dictionary

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tohu-bohu (confusion)

confusion

perplexité

perplexity, confusion

jeter qn dans la perplexité

to throw sb into confusion

désemparer

to throw [sb] into confusion

désarroi (désordre)

confusion

le désarroi du camp adverse

the confusion in the opposing camp

jeter qn dans le désarroi

to throw sb into confusion

confusion

confusion

il règne la plus grande confusion dans…

complete confusion reigns in…

finir dans la confusion générale/la plus totale

to end in general/complete and utter confusion

jeter la confusion dans ou parmi qc

to throw sth into confusion

jeter la confusion dans les esprits

to throw people into confusion

l'arrivée du jeune homme l'avait mise en émoi

the young man's arrival had thrown her into a state of confusion

confusion in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for confusion in the English»French Dictionary

confusion [kənˈfju:ʒən] N

1. confusion no pl (mix up):

confusion

confusion f

2. confusion (disorder):

confusion

désordre m

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to throw everything into chaos/confusion

tout faire basculer dans le chaos/la confusion

to throw everything into chaos/confusion to throw a window/door open

ouvrir une fenêtre/une porte d'un grand coup

Translations for confusion in the French»English Dictionary

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tohu-bohu

confusion

confusion

confusion

prêter à confusion

to lead to confusion

confusion (agitation)

confusion

jeter [ou mettre] la confusion

to create confusion

trouble

confusion

il y a une erreur d'aiguillage

there has been some confusion

désarroi

confusion

quiproquo entre le mari et l'amant

confusion over the identities of the husband and the lover

il en résulte/est résulté une grande confusion

this leads/led to a great deal of confusion

confusion Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to throw everything into chaos/confusion

tout faire basculer dans le chaos/la confusion

to throw everything into chaos/confusion to throw a window/door open

ouvrir une fenêtre/une porte d'un grand coup

confusion over the identities of the husband and the lover

quiproquo entre le mari et l'amant

this leads/led to a great deal of confusion

il en résulte/est résulté une grande confusion

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This caused several immediate confusions: some buildings, for instance, fell into the territory of both states.

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Further confusion was caused by the practice of redesignating a vessel simply according to the rank of the commanding officer.

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This confusion is perpetuated by companies using automatic addressing systems based upon the post code.

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The confusion delayed efforts by over two hours until fears were dispelled by about noon.

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Poorly explained or misunderstood messages can also result in confusion.

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The confusion came from the unfamiliar look of the blood after the serum had separated from the blood cells.

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