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to confound
01
confondre
to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly
Transitive: to confound sb
Exemples
The intricate maze confounded the participants, leaving them unable to find the exit.
Le labyrinthe complexe a déconcerté les participants, les laissant incapables de trouver la sortie.
The unexpected turn of events confounded the researchers, challenging their previous theories.
Le tournant inattendu des événements a déconcerté les chercheurs, remettant en question leurs théories précédentes.
02
confondre, méprendre
to confuse one thing for another thing
Transitive: to confound sb/sth
Exemples
I often confound the twins because they look so similar.
Je confonds souvent les jumeaux parce qu'ils se ressemblent tellement.
She confounded the dates and missed the important appointment.
Elle a confondu les dates et a manqué le rendez-vous important.
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