puzzle

US /ˈpʌz.əl/
UK /ˈpʌz.əl/
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1.

puzzle, énigme

a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.

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She spent hours trying to solve the jigsaw puzzle.
Elle a passé des heures à essayer de résoudre le puzzle.
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The crossword puzzle in the newspaper was very challenging.
Le puzzle de mots croisés dans le journal était très difficile.
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riddleenigmaconundrummysteryproblem
2.

énigme, mystère

a person or thing that is difficult to understand or explain.

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His sudden disappearance remains a complete puzzle.
Sa disparition soudaine reste un mystère complet.
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The human mind is a complex puzzle.
L'esprit humain est un puzzle complexe.
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mysteryenigmaconundrumriddleproblem
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perplexer, déconcerter

to confuse or bewilder (someone).

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The strange message puzzled him.
Le message étrange l'a perplexe.
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Her sudden change of plans puzzled everyone.
Son changement de plans soudain a perplexe tout le monde.
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baffleperplexbewilderconfusemystify
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jigsaw puzzle