confusion, n.f., confusion; disorder, disturbance, trouble; shame, blush. Mettre tout en —; to disturb everything. En —; in disorder, disorderly.

confutation, n.f., confutation; refutation.

confuter, v.a., to disprove, to confute, to refute.

congé, n.m., (milit.) leave; liberty, permission; discharge, dismissal; warning, notice (to quit); holiday; congé; permit; (nav.) pass, clearance; (arch.) apophysis; escape; (milit.) furlough. Prendre —; to take one’s leave. Jour de —; holiday. En —; on leave, on furlough.

congéable, adj., dismissable, dischargeable; (jur.) held under tenancy at will.

congédier, v.a., to discharge, to dismiss, to pay off; to disband, to break up.

congélable, adj., congealable.

congélateur, n.m., refrigerator, freezing machine.

congélation, n.f., congelation, congealing; (mas.) rock-work; icicle (on sculptures).

congeler, v.a., to congeal, to freeze; to coagulate.