Lost, to Proust (5)

I believe the answer is:

perdu

(Other definitions for perdu that I've seen before include "secret" , "in hiding" , "lost to sight" , "Concealed; reckless" , "Concealed; lie in ambush" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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