man‧qué /ˈmɒŋkeɪ $ mɑːŋˈkeɪ/
adjective[
Date: 1700-1800;
Language: French;
Origin: past participle of manquer 'to lack, fail']
artist/actor/teacher etc manqué someone who could have been successful as an artist etc, but never became one
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