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manquer

to miss

verb mahn-KAY Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

to lack

Usage Note

Manquer uses a reversed subject structure when expressing emotional missing: tu me manques literally means 'you are missing to me,' but translates as 'I miss you.' This subject-inversion trips up English speakers constantly. Manquer also means to miss a target, miss a train, or to lack something (il manque de patience).

Examples

"Tu me manques tellement."

Natural Translation

I miss you so much.

Literal Translation

You are missing to me so much.

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