verb🔗SharePerdreTo cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons."He lost his hearing in the explosion."Il a perdu l'ouïe dans l'explosion.outcomeeventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerdre, manquerTo wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from."I lost my way in the forest."Je me suis perdu dans la forêt.wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerdreTo fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc)."We lost the football match."Nous avons perdu le match de football.outcomesportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerdre de vueTo be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer."Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down."Le contrôle de mission a perdu le satellite lorsque son signal s'est affaibli.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerdre, semerTo cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer."We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest."Nous avons réussi à semer nos poursuivants dans la forêt.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCesser de montrer, surmonterTo cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion)."After weeks of practice, the nervous speaker started losing their fear of public speaking. "Après des semaines d'entraînement, l'orateur nerveux a commencé à surmonter sa peur de parler en public.mindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerdre, se défaire deTo shed, remove, discard, or eliminate."When we get into the building, please lose the hat."Quand nous entrerons dans le bâtiment, veuillez enlever le chapeau.actionprocessoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetarderOf a clock, to run slower than expected.""My grandfather's old clock is losing about five minutes every day." "L'ancienne horloge de mon grand-père retarde d'environ cinq minutes chaque jour.timetechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePriver quelqu'un de quelque chose(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of."The teacher was losing her students valuable time by constantly interrupting the lesson. "La professeure privait ses élèves de leur temps précieux en interrompant constamment la leçon.outcomebusinessvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManquer, raterTo fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss."I lost a part of what he said."J'ai manqué une partie de ce qu'il a dit.mindsensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerdre, se défaire deTo cause to part with; to deprive of."The strong wind is losing the tree of its leaves. "Le vent fort est en train de défaire l'arbre de ses feuilles.outcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePerteThe process by which something is lost; a loss."The constant losing of his keys was starting to frustrate him. "La perte constante de ses clés commençait à le frustrer.outcomeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePerdant, perduThat loses or has lost."Being on the losing team is disappointing."Être dans l'équipe perdante est décevant.negativeconditionoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading