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    Manquer (en. Miss)

    /mɑ̃.ke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel a lack of something.
    I miss him a lot since he left.
    Il me manque beaucoup depuis son départ.
    To fail to do something.
    You missed the train this morning.
    Tu as manqué le train ce matin.
    To be absent.
    She is missing her class today.
    Elle manque à sa classe aujourd'hui.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mancare', meaning 'to be deficient' or 'to fail'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To miss someone
    To experience the absence of someone with nostalgia.
    Manquer à quelqu'un
    To lack respect
    To act disrespectfully towards someone.
    Manquer de respect
    To break one's word
    To fail to keep one’s promises.
    Manquer à sa parole

    Related Words

    lack
    Absence of something, deficiency.
    manque
    missing
    Who is absent, who is missing.
    manquant
    to lack
    To be in deficiency or lack of.
    manquer de

    Slang Meanings

    To be tired or struggling to keep up.
    I'm really worn out today because of last night.
    Je suis vraiment manqué aujourd'hui à cause de la soirée d'hier.
    To miss an opportunity.
    He missed his chance with that girl.
    Il a manqué son coup avec cette fille.