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    Éperdue (en. Distraught)

    /epɛʀd(y)/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    In a state of agitation, confusion, or despair.
    She looked around her, distraught, searching for a way to escape.
    Elle regardait autour d'elle, éperdue, cherchant un moyen de s'échapper.
    Refers to a person who has lost their calm or wits.
    He was distraught after receiving the bad news.
    Il était éperdu après avoir reçu la mauvaise nouvelle.
    Describes an intense feeling or an irrepressible emotion.
    She felt distraught with love for him.
    Elle se sentait éperdue d'amour pour lui.

    Etymology

    The word 'distraught' comes from the verb 'to distraught', which means to lose intensely.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be distraught
    To be in a state of great confusion or agitation.
    être éperdu
    passionate love
    A passionate and often desperate love.
    l'amour éperdu
    to look distraught
    To look intensely, often due to anxiety.
    regarder éperdument

    Related Words

    to distraught
    To lose completely or to be in a state of confusion.
    éperdre
    dismayed
    To be in a state of disarray or confusion.
    désemparé
    lost
    The state of having lost something or being disoriented.
    perdu

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely lost in one's thoughts.
    After the meeting, I was left distraught, trying to understand everything that had been said.
    Après la réunion, je suis resté éperdu, essayant de comprendre tout ce qui s'était dit.
    To be under the influence of a strong emotion.
    Since he saw her, he has been distraught, not even knowing what to say.
    Depuis qu'il l'a vue, il est éperdu, il ne sait même plus quoi dire.