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What is the french word for to lose?

The French word for "to lose" depends on the context. Here are a few possibilities:

General losing:

* perdre: This is the most common and general word for "to lose".

* perdi (past participle): This is the past participle of "perdre" and can be used in various grammatical structures.

Losing something specific:

* égarer: This means "to misplace" or "to lose track of something".

* oublier: This means "to forget" and can also be used to express losing something.

Losing a game or competition:

* perdre: This is the most common word used for losing in a competition.

* être battu: This means "to be beaten" and is used to express losing a competition.

Losing someone:

* perdre: This can be used to express losing a loved one or someone close to you.

* décèder: This means "to die" and can be used to express losing someone to death.

Losing weight:

* perdre du poids: This means "to lose weight".

Other contexts:

* manquer: This means "to miss" or "to lack" and can be used to express losing something or someone.

* rater: This means "to miss" or "to fail" and can be used to express losing a chance or opportunity.

It's important to choose the right word based on the context of the situation.

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