French word

miss

Pronunciation

IPA/mis/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbeauty queen

Example

On a pris une photo de la miss après le concours.

A photo was taken of the beauty queen after the contest.

Illustration for miss (beauty queen)

More examples

La miss a participé à une émission locale.

The beauty queen took part in a local program.

Core concept

A concrete attempt that falls short of its intended result.

Common phrases

  • la miss à la télé

    the beauty queen on television

  • photos de la miss

    photos of the beauty queen

  • avoir une photo avec la miss

    have a photo with the beauty queen

Similar words

erreur: An incorrect fact, judgment, or calculation.
raté: A failed attempt or event that does not achieve its goal.
faute: A mistake caused by inattention or a rule violation.

Definition in French

Mot familier emprunté à l'anglais désignant une erreur ou un raté, en particulier dans le sport, les jeux vidéo ou les actions concrètes.

Word origin

French miss comes from English miss and retains the idea of failing to hit or catch something while using it as a colloquial noun for the resulting error.

Usage tips

  • French miss does not normally cover English senses such as missing someone or an appointment; manquer is used for those meanings.

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