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
(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.
madame
(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.
raté
A failure to obtain or accomplish something; a failure to succeed.
mademoiselle
An unmarried woman; a girl.
madame
An unmarried woman; a girl.
négliger
louper
manquer
(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
(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
(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
(transitive) To fail to understand.
rater
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
manquer
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
ne comprendre pas
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
rater
manquer
What does "Miss" mean?
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verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
"She swung hard but missed the ball completely."
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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."
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verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
"I really miss my old neighbourhood."
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verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
"You missed the joke entirely."
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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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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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