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    Perdaient (en. Lost)

    /pɛʁ.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of losing something.
    They often lost their keys.
    Ils perdaient souvent leurs clés.
    Being deprived of something, in a losing manner.
    These players lost confidence in themselves during the match.
    Ces joueurs perdaient confiance en eux durant le match.
    To let slip or to let go.
    They spent a lot of time discussing.
    Ils perdaient beaucoup de temps à discuter.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'perdere', meaning 'to ruin, to destroy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lose one's mind
    Acting irrationally or crazily.
    perdre la tête
    to waste time
    Not using time efficiently.
    perdre du temps
    to lose control
    No longer controlling a situation.
    perdre le contrôle

    Related Words

    to lose
    To no longer have something.
    perdre
    loss
    The action of losing, absence of something.
    perte
    loser
    One who loses a match or competition.
    perdant

    Slang Meanings

    To be out of it
    He is completely out of it and loses everything.
    Il est complètement à la ramasse et perd tout.
    To have missed the boat
    She really missed the boat and lost her chance.
    Elle a vraiment raté le coche et a perdu son occasion.