perdu

¹ American  

[per-doo, -dyoo, per-] / pərˈdu, -ˈdyu, pɛr- /

Or perdue

adjective

1. hidden; concealed; obscured.

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noun

1. Obsolete. a soldier assigned to a very dangerous mission or position.

Perdu ² American  

[per-dy] / pɛrˈdü /

noun

1. Mont French name of Monte Perdido.

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perdu ¹ British  

/ ˈpɜːdjuː /

adjective

1. obsolete (of a soldier) placed on hazardous sentry duty

2. obsolete (of a soldier) placed in a hazardous ambush

3. (of a person or thing) hidden or concealed

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noun

1. obsolete a soldier placed on hazardous sentry duty

2. obsolete a soldier placed in a hazardous ambush

Perdu ² British  

/ pɛrdy /

noun

1. the French name for (Monte) Perdido

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Etymology

Origin of perdu

1585–95; < French: lost, past participle of perdre < Latin perdere to lose

Example Sentences

Speaking of pain perdu, this is French toast.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023

The custard-soaked fried bread is similar to pain perdu, or what we would call French toast.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2022

Aciman, a famous Proustian, is clearly interested in the diffusive action of time and the heartaches of temps perdu.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2019

Expect café noir and café au lait with madeleines and quiche, plus pain perdu with strawberry, lime and basil, and fregola sarda risotto with octopus, from a menu that changes frequently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2019

Since the stove is electric, we can’t have pain perdu.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

Related Words

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