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How do you say "i missed you" in French?

Tu m’as manqué

Phrase Noun

In French, "i missed you" is Tu m’as manqué.

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Pronunciation

Say tew mah mahn-KAY, with a nasal middle sound and stress falling on the final syllable.

Grammar notes

Tu m’as manqué is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i missed you

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How to remember Tu m’as manqué

Manqué shares a root with the English word lacking, since missing someone means feeling their lack.

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Questions about Tu m’as manqué

How do you pronounce Tu m’as manqué?

Say tew mah mahn-KAY, with a nasal middle sound and stress falling on the final syllable.

Is Tu m’as manqué formal or casual?

Tu m’as manqué is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Tu m’as manqué used in French?

Tu m’as manqué is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i missed you).

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