manque
[ mahnk ]
/ mɑ̃k /
noun French.
the numbers 1 to 18 in roulette.
Compare
passe.
Origin of manque
literally, lack
Words nearby manque
Definition for manque (2 of 2)
manqué
[ mahng-key; French mahn-key ]
/ mɑŋˈkeɪ; French mɑ̃ˈkeɪ /
adjective
having failed, missed, or fallen short, especially because of circumstances or a defect of character; unsuccessful; unfulfilled or frustrated (usually used postpositively): a poet manqué who never produced a single book of verse.
Origin of manqué
1770–80; < French, past participle of
manquer to lack, be short of < Italian
mancare, derivative of
manco lacking, defective < Medieval Latin, Late Latin
mancus (Latin: feeble, literally, maimed, having a useless hand, probably derivative of
manus hand)
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British Dictionary definitions for manque
manqué
/ French (mɑ̃ke, English ˈmɒŋkeɪ) /
adjective
(postpositive)
unfulfilled; potential; would-be
the manager is an actor manqué
Word Origin for manqué
C19: literally: having missed