manquer

manquer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to miss
Elliot est un génie du basket : il ne manque jamais le panier !Elliot is a basketball genius: He never misses the basket!
a. to miss
J’ai manqué la réunion d’hier. Tu peux me faire un résumé ?I missed yesterday's meeting. Can you give me a summary?
a. to fail
Mon frère a manqué son examen de seulement trois points.My brother failed his exam by just three points.
A semi-auxiliary verb is used before another verb to express tense, mood, aspect, etc. (e.g., Je vais manger.).
semi-auxiliary verb
a. almost (adverb)
J’ai manqué de me fouler la cheville à l’entraînement.I almost sprained my ankle in training.
b. nearly (adverb)
Les déménageurs ont manqué de renverser mon vase préféré.The movers nearly knocked over my favorite vase.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to run short of
Nous voulions construire une grange, mais l’argent a manqué à mes parents.We wanted to build a barn, but my parents ran short of money.
b. to fail
Au moment de prendre la parole, le courage m’a manqué.When the time came to speak, my courage failed me.
a. to lack
Ce gâteau manque de sucre, tu ne trouves pas ?This cake lacks sugar, don't you think?
a. to miss
Paris manquait tellement à mon frère qu’il a décidé de rentrer.My brother missed Paris so much that he decided to return.
a. to fail to keep
Nadine ne manque jamais à ses promesses.Nadine never fails to keep her promises.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Il pleut en avril.).
impersonal verb
a. to be missing
Il manquait cinq élèves ce matin.Five students were missing this morning.
b. to be lacking
Il manque beaucoup de pièces à ce puzzle.Many pieces of the puzzle are lacking.
c. to be absent
Il manquait plusieurs personnes, mais nous nous sommes bien amusés.Several people were absent, but we had a great time.
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