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How to Say ‘I lost my suitcase.’ in French

J'ai perdu ma valise.

zhem ay pair-doo mah vah-LEEZ

[zhem ay pair-doo mah vah-LEEZ]

💬 Usage Tip: It's ma because valise is a feminine word. For a masculine word it becomes mon, as in J'ai perdu mon billet.

Phrase Breakdown

J'ai perdu

zhem ay pair-doo

I lost

This is the passé composé of 'perdre' (to lose). Say 'zhay pair-dew'.

Example

J'ai perdu mon passeport.

I lost my passport.

Words in this phrase

[zhem]

I (contracted form of « je »)

« Je » becomes « J’ » before a vowel: « J’aime » = “I like/I love”. Very frequent for opinions about anime.

Example

J' aime ce studio d’animation.

I like this animation studio.

[ay]

have (1st person singular)

« ai » is « avoir » conjugated for « je ». It’s the auxiliary used in the passé composé: « j’ai commencé » = “I started / I have started”.

Example

J’ ai regardé la bande-annonce.

I watched the trailer.

perdu

[pair-doo]

lost

To become unable to find something or someone.

Example

Elle a perdu son livre.

She lost her book.

ma valise.

mah vah-LEEZ

my suitcase.

'Ma' is used because 'valise' is feminine. The 's' sounds like 'z': 'ma va-leez'.

Example

Voici ma valise.

Here is my suitcase.

Words in this phrase

[mah]

Possessive adjective indicating ownership or association.

Example

Ma maison est bleue.

My house is blue.

valise

[vah-LEEZ]

suitcase

A feminine noun for a travel case with a handle.

Example

Ma valise est rouge.

My suitcase is red.

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