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masculine

/mɑ̃k/

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Translation

lack, shortage; to miss

Word origin

Deverbal of manquer ('to lack, to miss'), from Italian mancare, ultimately from Latin mancus ('maimed, defective').

Origin
Latin
Root
mancus
English cognates
maim, manque

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmanques

Examples

cette .

There is a lack of communication in this team.

.

I miss you a lot since you left.

.

The lack of sleep changes the way he works.

' .

The lack of money makes life very difficult.

' cette .

There is an obvious lack of organisation in this team.

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This word is part of lesson 13.