Plaire and Manquer
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plaire-to please, enjoy |
manquer-to miss, be lacking |
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plais |
pleh |
plaisons |
pleh-zohn |
manque |
mawnk |
manquons |
mawn-kohn |
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plais |
pleh |
plaisez |
pleh-zay |
manques |
mawnk |
manquez |
mawn-kay |
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plaît |
pleh |
plaisent |
plehzz |
manque |
mawnk |
manquent |
mawnk |
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The past participle of plaire is plu. To saythat someone likes something, you have to switch the subject and objectaround, so that literally it translates to "something or someonepleases." As a reflexive verb, se plaire means to enjoy beingsomewhere. Faire plaisir à can also be used to mean "to delightor to like."
Cette chienne plaît à Dominique. Dominique likes thisdog. (Literally: This dog is pleasing to Dominique.) Ça t'a plu? Did youlike it? Ils se plaisent à Londres. They enjoy being in London. Cela mefait plaisir de vous revoir. I am happy to see you again.
Manquer has several meanings: to miss, to lack,or to regret the absence (miss). The last meaning uses inverted wordorder just like plaire. Manquer à means "to fail to do."
Elle a manqué le train. She missed the train. Vousmanquez de courage. You lack courage. Tu me manques. I miss you.(Literally: You are missing to me) Ils ont mangué à les devoirs. Theyfailed to do the homework.
