manquant

/mɑ̃.kɑ̃/
adjectiveIntermediate
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.

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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.

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Can refer to both physical and abstract things.

Collocations

être manquantto be missingdocument manquantmissing documentélément manquantmissing element

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Related Phrases

il manque dephrase
to lack
manquer dephrase
to be missing

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

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

Gold Rule

Gender Agreement

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

📖Word Origin

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

📝Usage Notes

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

Word Breakdown

manquer
to lack
root
+
-ant
indicating a state or condition
suffix
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