French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
manquant
Pronunciation
IPA/mɑ̃kɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivemissing
Example
Le document manquant est ici.
The missing document is here.
More examples
Un élément manquant empêche la validation du dossier.
A missing element prevents the file from being validated.
Core concept
A complete-looking list with one required entry missing.
Common phrases
document manquant
missing document
élément manquant
missing element
fichier manquant
missing file
Similar words
absent: Not present where expected or not included in a group.
incomplet: Lacking some of the information or items that should be provided.
inexistant: Not existing at all.
Definition in French
Qualifie un élément ou une partie qui n'est pas présent(e) dans un ensemble ou un document.
Word origin
Manquant is the present participle of manquer, whose adjectival use identifies an item that is not present where it belongs.
Usage tips
- In formal lists and documents, manquant labels an omitted item, while everyday statements often use il manque for the same situation.