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
Un promoteur immobilier, propriétaire du terrain après que la famille Baldwin en eût perdu la possession il y a plus de 10 ans, prévoit d’y construire trois immeubles et une piscine.
From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2017
Since the stove is electric, we can’t have pain perdu.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
