Pèdre (en. Father)

/pɛdʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To no longer have something.
He lost his bike.
Il a perdu son vélo.
To experience a loss.
She lost her job.
Elle a perdu son emploi.
To not win a competition.
The team lost the match.
L'équipe a perdu le match.
To be in a state of confusion or disorientation.
He got lost in the forest.
Il s'est perdu dans la forêt.
To wither, to diminish.
The plant lost its leaves.
La plante a perdu ses feuilles.

Etymology

From Latin 'perdere', which means 'to destroy, to lose'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lose your mind
To be confused or disoriented.
perdre la tête
waste time
To waste time.
perdre du temps
lose your footing
To feel overwhelmed.
perdre pied

Related Words

loss
The action of losing something.
perte
loser
A person who loses.
perdant
lost
The state of something that has been lost.
perdu

Slang Meanings

Wasting your time.
Stop arguing, you are wasting your time.
Arrête de discuter, tu es en train de perdre ton temps.
To be out on the street.
Since his dismissal, he feels lost.
Depuis son licenciement, il se sent perdu.