English–French
“miss” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/lupe/
Example
J'ai loupé le bus ce matin.
I missed the bus this morning.
How to say “miss” in French
“Miss” in French is louper.
A hand reaches for a moving target, but the target gets away and the intended result is left undone.
Example sentences with louper
Il a loupé une occasion en or hier.
He missed a golden opportunity yesterday.
Tips for using louper
- Louper is informal, so rater is generally safer in formal speech and writing.
Other French words for “miss”
Pardon, mademoiselle, pouvez-vous m'aider ?
Excuse me, miss, can you help me?