Associations to the word «Manque»

Wiktionary

MANQUE, adjective. (postpositive) unable to fully realise one's ambitions; would-be
MANQUÉ, adjective. (postpositive) Unfulfilled due to the vagary of circumstance, some inherent flaw or an — often uncertain — constitutional lacking of some kind.

Dictionary definition

MANQUE, adjective. Unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley