manque

See also: manky and manqué

English

Alternative forms

• manqué

Etymology

From French manqué.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɒŋˈkeɪ/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /mɑnˈkeː/, /mɑŋˈkeɪ/

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Adjective

manque (not comparable)

1. (postpositive) unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be

   an artist manque

Usage notes

• In most usage this word retains the grammar of French. It often appears in italics in English printed text, as well as being positioned after the noun modified. See manqué.

Asturian

Verb

manque

1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive of mancar