English–French

“lose” in French

French

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Pronunciation

IPA/pɛʁdʁ/

Example

J'ai perdu mes clés.

I lost my keys.

Illustration for perdre (lose)

How to say “lose” in French

“Lose” in French is perdre.

A person sees a possession, chance, or resource pass from available to gone.

Full entry for perdre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with perdre

Il a peur de perdre son emploi.

He is afraid of losing his job.

Tips for using perdre

  • Perdre takes a direct object with resources and opportunities, as in perdre du temps, perdre de l'argent, and perdre une occasion.

Other French words for “lose”

Il a égaré son portefeuille dans le bus.

He lost his wallet on the bus.

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