manque

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be

Pronunciation

/mɒŋˈkeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-manque.wav /mɑnˈkeː/ /mɑŋˈkeɪ/ En-us-manque.ogg

Word forms

manque manqué

Etymology

From French manqué.

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