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What does missing mean in french?

"Missing" in French can be translated in a few ways depending on the context:

General Missing:

* Manquer: This is the most common and general way to say "missing". It can be used for people, things, or even feelings.

* Être manquant: This means "to be missing" and is used when something is physically absent.

Missing Someone:

* Me manquer: This literally translates to "to miss me" but is used to say "I miss you".

* Manquer à quelqu'un: This means "to miss someone".

* Ressentir l'absence de quelqu'un: This is a more formal way of saying "to feel someone's absence".

Missing Something:

* Manquer de quelque chose: This means "to lack something".

* Être absent de quelque chose: This means "to be absent from something".

Here are some examples:

* Je te manque? (Do you miss me?)

* Il me manque beaucoup. (I miss him a lot.)

* Je manque de temps. (I lack time.)

* Le livre est manquant. (The book is missing.)

The best translation will depend on the specific context of what you are trying to say.

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