manquait
/mɑ̃.kɛ/manquer
1.
verbInd1stImpSing3
was missing
was lacking
Il manquait deux euros pour payer le café.
We were two euros short to pay for the coffee.
Synonyms:faire défaut, manquer à l'appel (contextual)
2.
verbInd1stImpSing3
was missed (by someone)
was longed for
Elle me manquait énormément quand elle était en voyage.
I missed her a lot when she was traveling.
Synonyms:regretter (approx.)
3.
verbInd1stImpSing3
missed (an event, transport, target)
failed to attend or hit
À l'époque, il manquait souvent le bus et arrivait en retard.
Back then, he often missed the bus and arrived late.
Synonyms:rater, louper (informal)
