Meaning & use
Perdu
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Hidden or concealed, especially lying in wait unseen; used mainly in older or literary English.
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The scout lay perdu in the tall grass, watching the enemy camp for hours.
She remained perdu behind the curtain until the guests had all left the room.
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Perdu comes from French, literally meaning "lost," and was historically used in English military writing for a soldier posted in a dangerously exposed, hidden position.
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