Synonyms of manque

Antonyms of manque

Collocations of manque

talent
Frequency: 70 %

She was an artistic manque with a passion for painting.

ambition
Frequency: 60 %

His unfulfilled ambition to become a professional athlete haunted him.

dreams
Frequency: 55 %

His unrealized dreams of traveling the world left him feeling unfulfilled.

potential
Frequency: 50 %

The young writer had untapped potential waiting to be discovered.

genius
Frequency: 45 %

Her latent genius for mathematics was finally recognized in college.

Idiomatic Expressions for manque

  • Phrase: écrivain manqué
    Meaning: someone who has failed to become a writer or has not achieved their full potential as a writer
    Usage: She studied literature in college but never pursued a career in writing, so she's an écrivain manqué.