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    Perdent (en. Lose)

    /pɛʁ.dɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of no longer having something, letting it slip away.
    They often lose their keys.
    Il perdent souvent leurs clés.
    To suffer a loss.
    They regularly lose matches.
    Ils perdent régulièrement des matchs.
    To let an opportunity slip away.
    They miss the opportunity to travel.
    Ils perdent l'opportunité de voyager.
    To be defeated.
    The players lose every competition.
    Les joueurs perdent chaque compétition.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to lose' derived from Latin 'perdere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lose one's head
    to act in an irrational or confused manner.
    perdre la tête
    to waste time
    to spend time unproductively.
    perdre du temps
    to lose one's footing
    to lose control of a situation.
    perdre pied

    Related Words

    to lose
    verb meaning to no longer have something.
    perdre
    loser
    one who loses, a defeated competitor.
    perdant
    loss
    the action of losing or the result of that action.
    perte

    Slang Meanings

    Letting go of something.
    He lost his mojo.
    Il a perdu son mojo.
    Failing to catch or obtain something.
    They lost track of the conversation.
    Ils ont perdu le fil de la conversation.