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    Perdit (en. Lost)

    /pɛʁ.di/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To destroy or no longer have something, to make it disappear.
    He lost his hat on the way.
    Il a perdu son chapeau en chemin.
    To suffer a defeat or failure.
    The team lost the match.
    L'équipe a perdu le match.
    To experience the loss of a loved one.
    She lost her father last year.
    Elle a perdu son père l'année dernière.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'perdere', meaning 'to destroy, to lose'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lose one's mind
    To go mad or irrational.
    perdre la tête
    to waste time
    To waste time.
    perdre du temps
    you can't have it all
    You have to make choices, often you can't get everything you want.
    on peut pas tout avoir

    Related Words

    perdition
    The state of someone who is lost, in danger.
    perdition
    loser
    A person who loses, often used in a competitive context.
    perdant

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a tough situation.
    After losing his job, he's really in a tough situation.
    Après avoir perdu son emploi, il est vraiment dans la galère.
    To be on the street.
    He lost everything and finds himself on the street.
    Il a tout perdu et se retrouve à la rue.