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Usages of manquer
Nous ne voulons pas manquer l’occasion de rire ensemble ce soir.
We do not want to miss the opportunity to laugh together tonight.
Marie me manque.
I miss Marie.
Sans un moteur fiable, on risque de manquer le spectacle en ville.
Without a reliable engine, we risk missing the show in town.
Si Paul se lève trop tard, son humeur est aussi mauvaise que quand il manque sa correspondance.
If Paul gets up too late, his mood is as bad as when he misses his connection.
Si la destination n’est pas clairement indiquée, même les passagers habitués peuvent manquer leur correspondance.
If the destination is not clearly indicated, even regular passengers can miss their connection.
Si nous partons trop tard, nous risquons de manquer le train.
If we leave too late, we risk missing the train.
J’ai failli manquer le train ce matin.
I almost missed the train this morning.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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