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    Manquaient (en. Were missing)

    mɑ̃.kɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be absent from a place or an event.
    The students often missed classes.
    Les élèves manquaient souvent les cours.
    Not to be present in an expected context.
    Essential elements were missing from the project.
    Il manquait des éléments essentiels au projet.
    To experience the absence of something.
    They were lacking inspiration for their artistic project.
    Ils manquaient d'inspiration pour leur projet artistique.

    Etymology

    From the verb manquer, of Latin origin 'mancare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    something is missing
    Indicates the absence of an essential element.
    il manque quelque chose
    to be missed by someone
    Indicates that someone feels the absence of a person.
    manquer à quelqu'un

    Related Words

    manquer
    Verb that designates the action of not being present or not being sufficient.
    manquer
    absence
    State of not being present.
    absence
    defect
    Lack or absence of something that is expected or required.
    défaut

    Slang Meanings

    To be late
    He was still missing from the meeting.
    Il manquait encore à la réunion.
    To not have
    I was missing information to fill out the form.
    Il me manquait des infos pour remplir le formulaire.