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manque

manque

See also: manqué

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

manque (not comparable)

  1. (postpositive) unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be
    an artist manque

Usage notes

  • In most usage this word retains the grammar of French. It often appears in italics in English printed text, indicating that it should follow correct French spelling, inflection (plural, gender), as well as being positioned after the noun modified. See manqué.

Asturian

Verb

manque

  1. first-person singular present subjunctive of mancar
  2. third-person singular present subjunctive of mancar

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɑ̃k/

Noun

manque m (plural manques)

  1. lack

Verb

manque

  1. first-person singular present indicative of manquer
  2. third-person singular present indicative of manquer
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of manquer
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of manquer
  5. second-person singular imperative of manquer

Portuguese

Verb

manque

  1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of mancar
  2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of mancar
  3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of mancar
  4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of mancar