Manquer
Example: Elle commence à manquer ses amis après son déménagement.
Definition
"Manquer" means to miss someone or something, expressing the feeling of absence or longing. For example, in the phrase "Elle commence à manquer ses amis après son déménagement," it indicates that she is starting to feel the absence of her friends after moving.
Etymology
The French verb "manquer" originates from the Late Latin word "mancare," meaning to be maimed or defective. Over time, it evolved to express the idea of lacking or missing something. Did you know? The sense of 'missing someone' is a figurative extension of originally meaning 'to fail or be defective.'
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"Manquer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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