confusion
French → English
(cognitive) Confusion: a lack of clarity or order in one's thoughts; a state of being bewildered or unclear
Il y avait un peu de confusion dans son discours car il mélangeait deux sujets différents.
(English) There was some confusion in his speech because he was mixing up two different subjects.
Pour éviter toute confusion, veuillez lire attentivement le manuel d'instructions avant de commencer.
(English) To avoid any confusion, please read the instruction manual carefully before starting.
(logic) Mix-up: the act of mistaking one thing for another or failing to distinguish between them
La confusion entre ces deux médicaments pourrait avoir des conséquences graves pour le patient.
(English) The mix-up between these two medications could have serious consequences for the patient.
Enfant, j'ai fait longtemps la confusion entre la Slovénie et la Slovaquie à cause de leurs noms proches.
(English) As a child, I long had a mix-up between Slovenia and Slovakia because of their similar names.
Entry ID: fr:en:confusion · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary