perdre

Definitions of perdre
  1. verb
    retreat
    synonyms: se faire distancer
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    type of:
    régresser
    get worse or fall back to a previous condition
  2. verb
    fail to win
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    antonyms:
    gagner, remporter
    be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
  3. verb
    place (something) where one cannot find it again
    synonyms: égarer
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    type of:
    mettre, mettre en place, placer, poser
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  4. verb
    suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
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    type of:
    endurer, souffrir, souffrir émotionelement, éprouver
    experience (emotional) pain
  5. verb
    miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
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    antonyms:
    retrouver, trouver
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
    trouver
    obtain through effort or management
    recouvrer, retrouver
    get or find back; recover the use of
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    types:
    oublier
    leave behind unintentionally
  6. verb
    fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
    synonyms: égarer
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    antonyms:
    conserver, garder
    retain possession of
    types:
    cuver, faire passer en dormant
    get rid of by sleeping
  7. verb
    fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit
    synonyms: en être pour son argent, faire une perte, perdre de l'argent
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    antonyms:
    faire des profits, faire un bénéfice
    make a profit; gain money or materially
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