manque

le manque
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. lack
Ce candidat a fait preuve d’un manque de professionnalisme flagrant, donc il n’obtiendra pas le poste.This candidate showed a clear lack of professionalism, so he won't get the job.
b. shortage
Les cultures sont menacées par le manque d'eau.The crops are threatened by the water shortage.
c. scarcity
Le manque de travail après la récession a entraîné une augmentation du taux de criminalité.The scarcity of jobs after the recession caused an increase in the crime rate.
a. omission
Il faut faire des corrections dans ce dossier. Il y a trop de manques.Corrections must be made to this file. There are too many omissions.
a. gap
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Après une rupture, il y a généralement un manque, mais les choses vont s’améliorer.After a breakup, there's usually a gap, but things will get better.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Les enfants s'amusent beaucoup en colonie de vacances et ne ressentent pas le manque de leurs parents.Children have a lot of fun at summer camp and don't long for their parents.
Quand Amine est parti étudier à l'étranger, ses amis ont éprouvé un grand manque.When Amine left to study abroad, his friends missed him greatly.
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