Manqué
/ˌmɑːŋˈkeɪ/noun
Having failed to become what was intended or expected, especially despite apparent promise.
Did you know?French manquer can mean both “to miss” and “to lack,” giving the word a subtle double image of absence: something missing, or someone who missed their intended destiny.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
mancus
“Maimed, defective, or lacking a limb”
Medieval Latin
Latin
mancare
“To be defective or incomplete”
12th–13th Century
Old Italian
mancare
“To lack, fail, or be absent”
12th–13th Century
Old French
manquer
“To lack, miss, fail, or fall short”
17th Century
French
manqué
“Failed, missed, or unsuccessful”
19th Century
English
manqué
“Having failed to fulfill one’s promise or intended role”