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How do you say "i lost my way" in French?

Je me suis perdu

Phrase Noun

In French, "i lost my way" is Je me suis perdu.

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Pronunciation

Say zhuh muh swee pair-DEW, reusing the perdu root from I am lost, said reflexively this time.

Grammar notes

Je me suis perdu is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i lost my way

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How to remember Je me suis perdu

This phrase reuses the same perdu image as I am lost, just phrased with myself as the object.

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Questions about Je me suis perdu

How do you pronounce Je me suis perdu?

Say zhuh muh swee pair-DEW, reusing the perdu root from I am lost, said reflexively this time.

Is Je me suis perdu formal or casual?

Je me suis perdu is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Je me suis perdu used in French?

Je me suis perdu is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i lost my way).

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