perdue

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lost or gone, especially hunters' game that has been lost during the chase.

  - "The hunters were disheartened when they found their game was perdue."
  - "Despite their best efforts, the hare remained perdue."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perdue
lode , code , mode , robe

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Variants

List of all variants of perdue that leads to same result
perdu , perdue , perdues , perdus

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Etymology

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From Old French perdu, past participle of perdre ‘lose’.

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Trivia

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1. The term perdue is also used in the culinary world to describe a cooking technique where meat is marinated and then deep-fried to create a crispy exterior and juicy interior.

2. In the French language, the past participle of the verb perdre can also mean ‘to give up’ or ‘to abandon’.

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Related Concepts

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1. Game: An animal hunted for food or sport.

2. Hunting: The practice of pursuing and capturing or killing wild animals for food, recreation, or trade.

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Culture

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In French-speaking hunting communities, the term perdue is often used to describe the feeling of loss and disappointment when game is lost during the hunt.

How to Memorize "perdue"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hunter with a lost game animal in the forest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word perdue with the feeling of loss or disappointment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like ‘Perdue means lost game, just like a hunter who’s lost his prize.’

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