perdu

Meaning

Noun

1. One placed on watch, or in ambush.
2. A soldier sent on a forlorn hope.

Adj

1. (not-comparable, obsolete) Stationed in an exposed or hazardous position; hidden in ambush. Originally as sentinel perdu.
2. (archaic, not-comparable) In a dangerous situation; lost, desperate.
3. (archaic, not-comparable) Hidden; concealed from sight. Chiefly with lie.

Synonyms

perdue

unrevealed

veiled

out of view

Translations

سري

㊙️

secret

㊙️

κρυφός

nascosta

riposto

occulte

occultus

verdekt

escondida

gizli

㊙️

gözle görülmez

saklı

㊙️

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pəːˈdjuː/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French perdu, originally after sentinelle perdue.