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    Manque (en. Lack)

    /mɑ̃k/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Absence or insufficiency of something.
    There is a lack of seats in this room.
    Il y a un manque de places dans cette salle.
    Feeling of loss or emptiness.
    His absence weighs on me every day.
    Son manque me pèse chaque jour.
    verb
    To be absent or insufficient.
    One participant is missing from the meeting.
    Il manque un participant à la réunion.
    Failing to reach a goal.
    She failed her exam.
    Elle a manqué son examen.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to lack', from Latin 'mancare' meaning 'to be in lack'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    absent from the call
    To be absent during an event or meeting.
    manque à l'appel
    lack of love
    Absence of affection or tenderness.
    manque d'amour
    there is a lack
    Indication of a noticeable absence.
    il y a un manque
    to show lack of respect
    Not showing the due consideration.
    manquer de respect

    Related Words

    missing
    Which is lacking or absent.
    manquant
    to lack
    To be deprived of something.
    manquer de
    shortcoming
    Action of failing to meet something, to a duty.
    manquement

    Slang Meanings

    Bad luck
    It’s really bad luck that this happened.
    C'est vraiment un manque de bol que ça soit arrivé.
    To have a craving
    I have a craving for sugar after this diet.
    J'ai un manque de sucre après ce régime.