French · Travel & Getting Around
"I'm lost" in French: je suis perdu(e)
je suis perdu(e)
I'm lost in French is je suis perdu (man) or je suis perdue (woman). Add location help: je suis perdu, tu peux m'indiquer la gare ? Keep the whole phrase, not only perdu.
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How to pronounce je suis perdu(e)
Say it
zhuh swee pehr-DYU
/ʒə sɥi pɛʁ.dy/
Je suis: zhuh swee. Perdu: pehr-DYU. Perdue: pehr-DYU with a clearer final vowel.
"I'm lost" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| je suis perdu | I'm lost (m) Man speaking. | Man speaking. |
| je suis perdue | I'm lost (f) Woman speaking. | Woman speaking. |
| on est perdus | we're lost Group. | Group. |
| je me suis perdu(e) | I got lost Past / how it happened. | Past / how it happened. |
How to use je suis perdu(e) in real life
- 1Tourist to a local
Pardon, je suis perdu. Où est la rue Rivoli ?
Excuse me, I'm lost. Where is rue Rivoli?
Full je suis perdu.
- 2Woman in a mall
Je suis perdue ; je cherche la sortie parking.
I'm lost; I'm looking for the parking exit.
Je suis perdue (f).
- 3Late for a meetup
Désolé, je suis perdu dans le quartier.
Sorry, I'm lost in the neighborhood.
Je suis perdu + place.
Mistakes English speakers make with je suis perdu(e)
Incorrect: Je suis lose.
Correct: Je suis perdu / perdue.
Use the full phrase je suis perdu(e).
Incorrect: Je perdu.
Correct: Je suis perdu.
Need suis; perdu alone is not the full phrase.
Good to know
Start with pardon or excusez-moi before je suis perdu(e). People often answer with landmarks: juste après le moniteur, en face de la pharmacie.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Asking for the museum after wrong turns
ChatPal
Ça va ? Tu as l'air stressé.
You okay? You look stressed.
You
Oui… je suis perdu. Le musée est où ?
Yeah… I'm lost. Where's the museum?
ChatPal
OK. Si tu es perdu, suis la Seine vers l'est.
OK. If you're lost, follow the Seine east.
You
Merci, je retente.
Thanks, I'll try again.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm lost" in French
How do you say I'm lost?
Je suis perdu (m) / je suis perdue (f).
Do I need the whole phrase?
Yes for this headword — include je suis perdu(e).
How do you say we got lost?
On s'est perdus / on est perdus.
How do you pronounce perdu?
pehr-DYU.
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