manqué

adj.
Unfulfilled or frustrated in the realization of one's ambitions or capabilities: an artist manqué; a writer manqué.

[French, from past participle of manquer, to fail, from Old French, from Old Italian mancare, from manco, lacking, from Latin mancus, maimed, infirm.]

(mang-KAY)

adjective
Unfulfilled in realization of one's potential or ambition.

Etymology
From French manqué, past participle of manquer (to lack), from Italian mancare, from manco (lacking, defective), from Latin mancus (maimed, having a crippled hand). Ultimately from Indo-European root man- (hand) that's also the source of manage, maintain, maneuver, manufacture, manuscript, and command

Usage
"Eddie George, governor of the Bank of England, formally opened the building and said: 'I have always seen myself as a trader manque.'" — George Trefgarne; City: Sliding euro is an 'embarrassment'; The Daily Telegraph (London, UK); Jul 17, 1999.

---

[F.]  /ma{n}kay/  short of or frustrated in the fulfillment of one's aspirations or talents (a poet manqué)

IN BRIEF: adj. - Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - mislykket

Nederlands (Dutch)
mislukt

Français (French)
adj. - manqué

Deutsch (German)
adj. - verhindert

Italiano (Italian)
mancato

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - falho

Español (Spanish)
adj. - frustrado, números 1 al 18 en la ruleta

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - misslyckad

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) فاشل, مخفق‏

If you are unable to view some languages clearly, click here.

To select your translation preferences click here.