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befogging

/bɪˈfɒɡɪŋ/

/bɪˈfɔɡɪŋ/

befoggingnoun

befoggings

/bɪˈfɒɡɪŋ/

/bɪˈfɑːɡɪŋ/

Translations

obscurcissementTerme général pour le fait d’obscurcir ou de se troubler.

The befogging of the windshield delayed our departure.

L’obscurcissement du pare-brise a retardé notre départ.

Additional translations

embuageS’emploie surtout pour la formation de buée sur une surface vitrée, en particulier un pare-brise.

Definitions

The act or process of obscuring or clouding something; the state of being befogged.

The befogging of the windshield delayed our departure.

Synonyms

befogginggerund / present participle

/bɪˈfɒɡɪŋ/

/bɪˈfɔɡɪŋ/

Translations

déroutantQuand le mot signifie « qui rend confus, difficile à comprendre ».

The befogging instructions left everyone puzzled about how to assemble the furniture.

Les instructions déroutantes ont laissé tout le monde perplexe quant à la manière d’assembler les meubles.

Additional translations

obscurcissantQuand le mot signifie « qui obscurcit la vision ou la perception », notamment de façon littérale.

Definitions

Causing confusion or making something unclear or difficult to understand.

The befogging instructions left everyone puzzled about how to assemble the furniture.

Obscuring or clouding one's vision or perception, often literally with fog or mist.

The befogging mist made it nearly impossible to see the road ahead.

Synonyms

befogverb

befogging

ing-form

befogged

Past Simple

befogged

Past Participle

befogging

ing-form

/bɪˈfɒɡ/

/bɪˈfɔɡ/

Translations

embrouillerAu sens figuré : rendre moins clair, troubler la compréhension.

The complex jargon used in the report served to befog the main points.

Le jargon complexe utilisé dans le rapport a servi à embrouiller les points principaux.

Additional translations

envelopper de brouillardSens littéral, en parlant d'un paysage ou d'un lieu.

Definitions

To make something unclear or difficult to understand; to obscure.

The complex jargon used in the report served to befog the main points.

To envelop in fog or mist.

The early morning mist began to befog the landscape, making it hard to see the road ahead.

Synonyms

befoggerund / present participle

befogging

Present participle used attributively, e.g., 'befogging spray'.

Translations

embrouillantAu sens figuré : qui brouille la compréhension ou la perception.

The befogging explanation only made the issue more confusing.

L'explication embrouillante n'a fait que rendre la question plus confuse.

Additional translations

embrumantSens littéral : qui couvre ou remplit de brouillard.

Definitions

Causing or producing fog or mental confusion.

The befogging chemicals reduced visibility in the chamber.

Synonyms

befogpast participle

Definitions

Obscured by fog or mental confusion; clouded.

His befogged memory could not recall the accident.