égarer

lose

verb eh-ga-REH Rare

Also means

lead astray

Usage Note

Égarer means to mislay an object or to lead someone off the right path, physically or morally. The reflexive s'égarer ('to get lost') is very common in speech — it applies to a person losing their way, a conversation going off track, or reasoning becoming confused. Égaré as an adjective describes a lost or bewildered look.

Examples

"J'ai égaré mes clés quelque part dans la maison."

Natural Translation

I've lost my keys somewhere in the house.

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