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  1. French
  2. /Relative pronouns with 'de' verbs (dont)
  3. /manquer de

manquer de

manquer de
to lack
From Lesson 163:Relative pronouns with 'de' verbs (dont)·French

Usages of manquer de

Cette comédie manque du suspense dont le public a envie.
This comedy lacks the suspense the audience wants.
L'actrice dont tu parles ne manque pas de talent.
The actress you are speaking about does not lack talent.
L'intrigue dont tu as parlé manque de suspense.
The plot you spoke about lacks suspense.
Le fournisseur a fait une erreur, par conséquent nous manquons de composants.
The supplier made a mistake, consequently we lack components.
Sans cette viande tendre, ce plat manquerait de ce dont on rêve.
Without this tender meat, this dish would lack what we dream of.
Cette silhouette sublime manque d'inspiration.
This sublime silhouette lacks inspiration.
Il manque d'inspiration à cause de sa vision capricieuse.
He lacks inspiration because of his capricious vision.

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