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noun, masculine

pain perdu

/pɛ̃ pɛʁ.dy/

noun, masculine/pɛ̃ pɛʁ.dy/

French toast

Synonyms: pain doré

Literally, “lost bread”; so called because it was made from bread that was too stale to be eaten normally, but still usable for this purpose.

pain perdu — French Dictionary | Passage