Le manque
Example: Le manque de sommeil affecte souvent la concentration au travail.
Definition
"Le manque" refers to the state or condition of lacking something necessary or desired. It commonly describes an absence or deficiency, such as in the phrase 'Le manque de sommeil,' which means the lack of sleep affecting concentration or performance.
Etymology
The phrase "le manque" comes from the French verb 'manquer,' meaning to miss or lack. Its roots trace back to the Old French 'manquere,' which derives from Vulgar Latin '*mancare,' meaning to be deficient or fail. Did you know that 'manquer' originally implied a failure to hit a target or meet a goal?
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"Le manque" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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