Join Discordmanqué
/mɑ̃.ke/manquer
1.
adjectivemasculineSing
missed (not caught, not attended — e.g., call, opportunity, train)
J'ai un appel manqué de ma mère.
I have a missed call from my mother.
Synonyms:raté
2.
adjectivemasculineSing
would-be; unsuccessful — used of a person who failed to achieve a hoped-for talent or career (e.g., un artiste manqué)
C'est un artiste manqué : il peint depuis des années sans jamais vivre de son travail.
He's a would-be artist: he's been painting for years but has never made a living from it.
Synonyms:raté, inabouti