Perdues (en. Lost)

[pɛʁ.dy]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who has been removed from its original place.

The keys that I lost are under the couch.

Les clés que j'ai perdues sont sous le canapé.

Which is no longer in use, erased from memory.

The lost traditions of our culture deserve to be rediscovered.

Les traditions perdues de notre culture méritent d'être redécouvertes.

Which is invisible or inaccessible.

The dreams I lost seem so far away now.

Les rêves que j'ai perdus semblent si lointains maintenant.

Past participle of the verb 'perdre', from Latin 'perdere' meaning 'to ruin' or 'to make disappear'.

losses and profits

Represents the idea that in any situation there are gains and losses.

pertes et profits

too lost

Said when nothing can be recovered anymore or it is too late.

trop perdu

lose one's head

Having difficulty thinking clearly because of stress or other emotions.

perdre la tête

loss

Action of losing something.

perte

find

Recovering something that was lost.

retrouver

disappearance

State of something that is no longer visible or accessible.

disparition

Lost in thought

He is so lost in his thoughts that he doesn't even hear what is being said.

Il est tellement perdu dans ses pensées qu'il n'entend même pas ce qu'on dit.

Lost flat

It's a lost flat if you don't know how to get out of this situation.

C'est un flat de perdu si tu ne sais pas comment sortir de cette situation.