"perdre le nord" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /pɛʁ.dʁə l(ə) nɔʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-perdre le nord.wav
Etymology: Compare Spanish perder el norte. Etymology templates: {{cog|es|perder el norte}} Spanish perder el norte Head templates: {{fr-verb}} perdre le nord
  1. (informal, figuratively) to lose one's bearings, to be all at sea Tags: figuratively, informal Synonyms: perdre la boussole Related terms: garder le sens des réalités, avoir de la suite dans les idées
    Sense id: en-perdre_le_nord-fr-verb-j9bYEHaZ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French negative polarity items

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