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 are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.