How is the word manquait de translated from French to English

English translation
lacked
verb

N'avait pas quelque chose de nécessaire.

Did not have something that was needed.

Examples with “manquait de”

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  • Le plan manquait de détails et de financement. — The plan lacked detail and funding.

  • Elle manquait d'assurance pour prendre la parole. — She lacked the confidence to speak up.

  • Elle manquait de confiance pour prendre la parole. — She lacked the confidence to speak up.

  • Lui manquait-il vraiment les compétences pour ce poste ? — Did he really lacked the skills for the job?

  • Ce qui manquait à l'équipe, c'était un vrai chef. — What the team lacked was a clear leader.

  • J'ai senti que je manquais de soutien pendant le projet. — I felt that I lacked support during the project.

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