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    Manqué (en. Lack)

    /mɑ̃ke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person who has missed something or failed.
    He is a failed singer who never made it.
    Il s'agit d'un chanteur manqué qui n'a jamais percé.
    Refers to a project or ambition that did not come to fruition.
    The movie was a failed project despite a good cast.
    Le film était un projet manqué, malgré un bon casting.
    Can also refer to something that has been missed.
    It was a missed moment for him; he couldn't seize the opportunity.
    C'est un moment manqué pour lui, il n'a pas pu saisir l'opportunité.

    Etymology

    From the verb to miss, derived from the Latin 'mancare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a failed artist
    An artist whose potential has not been realized.
    un artiste manqué
    a missed opportunity
    An opportunity that was not seized.
    une occasion manquée
    a failed success
    A success that could not materialize.
    un succès manqué

    Related Words

    to miss
    The verb meaning to not be present or to fail at something.
    manquer
    lack
    The absence of something necessary.
    manque
    to fail to
    Expresses an unmet need or desire.
    manquer à

    Slang Meanings

    To have missed something.
    I really missed the boat with that offer.
    J'ai vraiment manqué le coche avec cette offre.
    To be a failure.
    This guy is a complete failure across the board.
    Ce type, c'est un manqué sur toute la ligne.