MANQUÉ


Meaning of MANQUÉ in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɒŋkeɪ, AM -keɪ ]

You use manqué to describe someone who has never had the type of job indicated, although they had the ability for it or wanted it.

...his inescapable feeling that he is a great actor manqué...

ADJ : n ADJ

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