No. 1,154 in French
manqué
"Manqué" means "failed" or "missed," often used to describe someone who did not achieve their potential or intended ambition.
In a sentence
Il a manqué le train ce matin.
He missed the train this morning.
The word 'manqué' here is used to indicate that someone did not catch or missed an event or opportunity.
Elle m'a manqué pendant ses vacances.
I missed her during her vacation.
Here, 'manqué' is expressing a feeling of longing or absence for someone.
Son projet a manqué de ressources pour être réalisé.
His project lacked resources to be completed.
In this example, 'manqué' means to lack or be deficient in something needed.
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