perdu
Example Sentences
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Speaking of pain perdu, this is French toast.
From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023
The custard-soaked fried bread is similar to pain perdu, or what we would call French toast.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2022
Aciman, a famous Proustian, is clearly interested in the diffusive action of time and the heartaches of temps perdu.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2019
Since the stove is electric, we can’t have pain perdu.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
Mr. Kelly did not remain in the open, but lay perdu on the shadowy side of the grove.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
