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    Perdu (en. Lost)

    /pɛʁ.dy/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That can no longer be found.
    I lost my keys.
    J'ai perdu mes clés.
    That is in a state of disorientation or confusion.
    He feels lost in this big city.
    Il se sent perdu dans cette grande ville.
    That has not been successful.
    The project was lost amidst failure.
    Le projet a été perdu au milieu de l'échec.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to lose', of Latin origin 'perdere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lost sight of
    Someone from whom we have not received news anymore.
    perdu de vue
    to feel lost
    To feel disoriented or confused.
    se sentir perdu
    lost in thought
    Thinking about something else, distracted.
    perdu dans ses pensées

    Related Words

    to lose
    To abandon, to no longer have.
    perdre
    wandering
    Action of losing or misplacing.
    égarement
    disorientation
    State of someone who does not know where they are.
    désorientation

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely out of it.
    He is lost in this situation.
    Il est perdu dans cette situation.
    To be out to lunch.
    She is lost, she is not following the discussion at all.
    Elle est perdue, elle ne suit pas du tout la discussion.