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)