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    Manquent (en. Missing)

    /mɑ̃.kɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be absent, not to be present.
    Your friends are missing from the call.
    Les vos amis manquent à l'appel.
    To be deficient, to not suffice.
    Resources are lacking to carry out the project.
    Les ressources manquent pour réaliser le projet.
    To not succeed in reaching a goal.
    He often misses his shots in basketball.
    Il manque souvent ses tirs au basket.
    To feel the absence of someone.
    I miss her when she is away.
    Elle me manque quand elle est loin.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'manquer', deriving from Latin 'manicare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to miss the call
    To be absent during a meeting or gathering.
    manquer à l'appel
    to not fail to
    To be certain of, not to forget to do something.
    ne pas manquer de
    something is missing
    Expresses a deficit or absence in a situation.
    il manque quelque chose

    Related Words

    absence
    Absence or deficit.
    manque
    missed
    Something that has failed.
    manqué
    lacking
    Which is absent or lacking.
    manquant

    Slang Meanings

    To be behind
    He is not keeping up, he is really lacking.
    Il ne suit pas le rythme, il est vraiment manquant.
    To be late
    Sorry, I missed the bus this morning.
    Désolé, je manquais le bus ce matin.