enfants perdus
French noun phrase
en·fants per·dus
| \ äⁿ-fäⁿ-per-dᵫ
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Definition of enfants perdus
: lost children : soldiers on a dangerous post or mission
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“Enfants perdus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enfants%20perdus. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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