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The meaning of the French word "confus" and how you use it

confus
(adj.) (masc.) upset; distressed; disoriented "Confus" and "confused" have slightly different meanings in French and in English."Confus" usually means "disoriented" and "distressed" whereas in English it's usually used to mean "not quite understanding."
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Ils sont confus .
They are disoriented.
Depuis l' accident , ils sont confus .
They've been distressed since the accident.
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Video Examples

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C'est or Il est?
qui rend souvent les étudiants confus .
which often makes students confused.
La Fontaine: The Fox and the Crow
Le Corbeau , honteux et confus ,
The Crow, ashamed and upset,
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