Perdre
Example: Elle ne veut pas perdre son temps avec des distractions inutiles.
Definition
"Perdre" means to lose or fail to keep possession of something. It often refers to the act of misplacing an object, missing an opportunity, or wasting time or resources, as in the phrase: 'Elle ne veut pas perdre son temps avec des distractions inutiles' (She does not want to lose her time with useless distractions).
Etymology
The French verb "perdre" comes from the Latin word 'perdere,' meaning 'to destroy' or 'to lose.' This Latin term itself is composed of 'per-' (through, utterly) and 'dare' (to give), originally implying the idea of giving away completely or losing something entirely. Did you know that "perdre" has cognates in many Romance languages, such as Italian 'perdere' and Spanish 'perder'?
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"Perdre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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