perdu

About 0.22 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Stationed in an exposed or hazardous position; hidden in ambush. Originally as sentinel perdu. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. adjective In a dangerous situation; lost, desperate.
3. adjective Hidden; concealed from sight. Chiefly with lie.
4. noun One placed on watch, or in ambush.
5. noun A soldier sent on a forlorn hope.

Similar words

perdue perdulous ambuscadoed perlous opertaneous emperished foresaken sequestred persant perelles

Often followed by

la de son le in dans mon is sa

Word family

perdue perdues perdus