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lose

Pronunciation: /luːz/

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French translation of lose

A. vtr

  • 1 (gen) perdre to lose one's way = se perdre to lose interest in sth = se désintéresser de qch
  • 2 [clock] retarder de [minutes, seconds]
  • 3 (get rid of) semer (fam) [pursuer]

B. vi

Phrasal verbs

lose out

être perdant/-e

lose in other Oxford dictionaries

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