confusion

confusion, perplexité

Sentiment de ne pas comprendre quelque chose ou de ne pas savoir quoi faire.

En anglais simple : The feeling of not understanding something or not knowing what to do.

• I looked at him in confusion.
• The instructions caused a lot of confusion.
• Her face showed confusion when I asked the question.

Comment l'utiliser : confusion about/over something (There was confusion about what the notice meant.)

Synonymes : uncertainty, bewilderment

Contraires : understanding

Expressions courantes : cause confusion, in confusion, confusion about something

confusion, désordre

Situation où les choses sont peu claires, mal organisées ou mélangées.

En anglais simple : A situation in which things are unclear, badly organized, or mixed up.

• The station was full of confusion.
• The sudden change threw our plans into confusion.
• In the confusion, someone took my bag.

Comment l'utiliser : confusion over something (There was confusion over the seating arrangements.)

Synonymes : disorder, chaos

Contraires : order, clarity

Expressions courantes : general confusion, complete confusion, confusion over something