manquer
to miss (someone)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/mɑ̃.ke/
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Cultural Note
'Manquer' works in reverse compared to English: 'tu me manques' literally means 'you are missing to me' (I miss you). This inverted construction confuses many learners but beautifully expresses that the absent person is the active agent — they are the one causing the feeling of lack.
📝 Example Sentences
Tu me manques terriblement.
I miss you terribly.
Quand elle voyage, il lui manque beaucoup.
When she travels, she misses him a lot.