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/mɑ̃.ke/
1.
verbInf1st
to miss (a train, bus, target, opportunity); to fail to catch or hit
J'ai manqué le bus ce matin.
I missed the bus this morning.
2.
verbInf1st
to be missed by someone / to miss someone (construction: manquer à quelqu'un — e.g. «Tu me manques» = I miss you)
Tu me manques.
I miss you.
3.
verbInf1st
to be lacking; to be missing (there is not enough of something or someone is absent)
Il manque du sel dans cette soupe.
This soup lacks salt / There isn't enough salt in this soup.
4.
verbInf1st
to almost do something; to nearly (used with infinitive: manquer de + infinitive = to almost or to come close to doing something)
J'ai manqué d'oublier mon passeport.
I almost forgot my passport.