manquer

to miss/lack

French Regular

The French verb "manquer" means "to miss/lack" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "manquer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "manquer" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I manque
tu you (informal) manques
il/elle/on he/she/one manque
nous we manquons
vous you (formal/plural) manquez
ils/elles they manquent
Il manque un livre ici.
A book is missing here.

How to Conjugate "manquer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai manqué
tu you (informal) as manqué
il/elle/on he/she/one a manqué
nous we avons manqué
vous you (formal/plural) avez manqué
ils/elles they ont manqué
Il a manqué son rendez-vous.
He missed his appointment.

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How to Conjugate "manquer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I manquais
tu you (informal) manquais
il/elle/on he/she/one manquait
nous we manquions
vous you (formal/plural) manquiez
ils/elles they manquaient
Il manquait toujours de courage.
He always lacked courage.

How to Conjugate "manquer" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I manquerai
tu you (informal) manqueras
il/elle/on he/she/one manquera
nous we manquerons
vous you (formal/plural) manquerez
ils/elles they manqueront
Il manquera de temps pour finir.
He will lack time to finish.

How to Conjugate "manquer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I manquerais
tu you (informal) manquerais
il/elle/on he/she/one manquerait
nous we manquerions
vous you (formal/plural) manqueriez
ils/elles they manqueraient
Il manquerait de temps pour finir.
He would lack time to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions About "manquer"

Is "manquer" regular or irregular in French?
"Manquer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "manquer" mean in English?
The French verb "manquer" means "to miss/lack" in English.
How do you conjugate "manquer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → manque, tu → manques, il/elle/on → manque, nous → manquons, vous → manquez, ils/elles → manquent.
How many tenses does "manquer" have in French?
"Manquer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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