French Expression · Intermediate
perdre la tête
to lose one's head, to take leave of one's senses, to lose one's mind
Pronunciation: /pɛʁ.dʁə la tɛt/
Meaning
to lose one's head, to take leave of one's senses, to lose one's mind
Example
Parfois le paraître m'a fait perdre la tête.
Sometimes appearance made me lose my head.
Practice tips
- Practice perdre la tête out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for intermediate-level learners.