English–French
“be missing” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/mɑ̃ke/
Example
Il manque une page dans ce livre.
A page is missing from this book.
How to say “be missing” in French
“Be missing” in French is manquer.
A needed piece, person, or opportunity is absent from its expected place, leaving a gap in the whole.
Example sentences with manquer
Nous avons manqué l'occasion de parler avec elle.
We missed the opportunity to talk with her.
Tips for using manquer
- In manquer à quelqu'un, the person after à feels the absence, so Tu me manques means 'I miss you', not 'You miss me'.