manquant

/mɑ̃.kɑ̃/

missing

Il y a un document manquant dans le dossier.

There is a missing document in the file.

general

Absent or not present where expected or required.

J'ai remarqué qu'une page était manquante dans le livre.

I noticed that a page was missing from the book.

Often used to describe something that should be present but isn't.

general

Insufficient or lacking in quantity.

Nous avons des preuves manquantes pour résoudre l'affaire.

We have missing evidence to solve the case.

Can refer to both physical and abstract things.

Collocations

to lack

to be missing

'Manquant' is often used in formal contexts, such as legal or administrative documents.

'Manquant' agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., 'une information manquante').

From the verb 'manquer' (to lack) with the suffix '-ant' indicating a state or condition.

Can be used both literally and figuratively. Often used in legal, administrative, and technical contexts.

manquer

to lack

root

-ant

indicating a state or condition

suffix

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