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perdant

loser

noun pehr-DAHN Rare

Usage Note

Perdant is the present participle of perdre used as a noun. The feminine form is perdante. It can describe someone who loses a game or contest, and in informal usage carries a dismissive tone similar to English 'loser'.

Examples

"Il est toujours le perdant de l'équipe."

Natural Translation

He is always the loser on the team.

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