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Miss in French

Miss in French is mademoiselle, madame, raté — Miss means to fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.

Miss in French

mademoiselle
noun
(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.
madame
noun
(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.
raté
noun
A failure to obtain or accomplish something; a failure to succeed.
mademoiselle
noun
An unmarried woman; a girl.
madame
noun
An unmarried woman; a girl.
négliger
verb
louper
verb
manquer
verb
(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
regretter
verb
(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
languir
verb
(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
ne comprendre pas
verb
(transitive) To fail to understand.
rater
verb
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
manquer
verb
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
ne comprendre pas
verb
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
rater
verb
manquer
verb

What does "Miss" mean?

  1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
    "She swung hard but missed the ball completely."
  2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
    "We missed the train by two minutes."
  3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
    "I really miss my old neighbourhood."
  4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
    "You missed the joke entirely."

Miss in a sentence

  • She swung hard but missed the ball completely.
  • He missed the last step and stumbled.
  • We missed the train by two minutes.
  • Don't miss the deadline for your application.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Miss" in French?

"Miss" in French is mademoiselle, madame, raté. Miss means: To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.

How do you use "Miss" in a sentence?

Example: "She swung hard but missed the ball completely." In French, "Miss" is mademoiselle, madame, raté.

Are there other ways to say "Miss" in French?

Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "Miss": mademoiselle, madame, raté, négliger, louper, manquer.

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