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désorienté

disoriented

adjective deh-zo-ryahn-TEH Rare

Also means

confused

Usage Note

Désorienté describes someone who has lost their bearings, literally or figuratively. The feminine form is désorientée; agreement is obligatory. The verb désorienter means 'to disorient' and can take an object: cette nouvelle l'a complètement désorientée.

Examples

"Il semblait désorienté après l'opération."

Natural Translation

He seemed disoriented after the operation.

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