French Conversation · Level 29
89 words
French word
manquer
Pronunciation
IPA/mɑ̃ke/
Meaning
- verbbe missing
Example
Il manque une page dans ce livre.
A page is missing from this book.
More examples
Nous avons manqué l'occasion de parler avec elle.
We missed the opportunity to talk with her.
Core concept
A needed piece, person, or opportunity is absent from its expected place, leaving a gap in the whole.
Common phrases
manquer une occasion
miss an opportunity
manquer un train
miss a train
manquer de respect
lack respect
Similar words
regretter: To feel sad because someone or something is absent.
rater: To miss an event, opportunity, or exam and therefore fail to achieve the goal.
Definition in French
Exprimer l'absence ou l'insuffisance d'une chose ou d'une personne, ou le fait de rater un événement ou un transport.
Word origin
Manquer comes from Old French manquier and ultimately Latin mancus, meaning 'defective' or 'maimed', with deficiency developing into absence and failure.
Usage tips
- In manquer à quelqu'un, the person after à feels the absence, so Tu me manques means 'I miss you', not 'You miss me'.