se perdre de vue
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se perdre de vue
A pronominal verb phrase is a group of words that begins with a pronominal verb (e.g., se brosser les dents).
a. to lose sight of each other
Nous nous sommes perdus de vue dans la foule.We lost sight of each other in the crowd.
b. to lose sight of one another
Il y a beaucoup de monde ici. Faites attention à ne pas vous perdre de vue !There are a lot of people here. Be careful not to lose sight of one another!
2. (figurative) (to no longer have contact)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to lose touch with each other (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Après le lycée, les deux copines ont fini par se perdre de vue.After high school, the two friends ended up losing touch with each other.
b. to lose touch with one another (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Camille et Julien s'étaient perdus de vue, mais ils ont récemment repris contact.Camille and Julien had lost touch with one another, but they recently reconnected.
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