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Gave himself up for lost
Message de paralaile posté le 09-01-2009 à 19:07:09 (S | E | F)
Hello every body.
This is my first post in this forum.
I am sorry but it's for ask something.
What is the signification for :
"Peter gave himself up for lost and shed big tears"
it's the beginning of the sentence that I cannot understand the sense.
Thank you for advance.
Happy new year.
Dominique Paris

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Réponse: Gave himself up for lost de jean31, postée le 09-01-2009 à 19:17:02 (S | E)
Hello,

"Peter gave himself up for lost and shed big tears"
Peter (Pierre) se considéra comme perdu et pleura à chaudes larmes.

* To give sb up for lost = considérer qqn comme perdu.

You should say:

=>I am sorry but it's to ask something. Never use "for" before a verb infinitive.
=> What does the sentence "Peter gave himself up for lost and shed big tears" mean?
=> Thank you in advance.

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Réponse: Gave himself up for lost de paralaile, postée le 09-01-2009 à 19:25:22 (S | E)
Thank you a lot Jean31. I see we are neighbour
Dominique

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Réponse: Gave himself up for lost de jean31, postée le 09-01-2009 à 19:26:51 (S | E)
"I see we are neighbours".

So we are!

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