manque de communication
The English phrase lack of communication is translated into French as manque de communication.
manque de communication means lack of communication. You can also use Le manque de communication to mean the lack of communication.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of manque (lack/shortage), de (of) and communication (communication).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun manque is masculine. Use the indefinite article un to say a lack of communication (un manque de communication) and the definite article le to say the lack of communication (le manque de communication).
Did you know?
- If you say il me manque, you are not saying 'I lack something', but rather 'I miss him' or 'I miss it'.
- While communication is used in the phrase, the French word communiquer can specifically refer to the physical connection between two rooms via a door.
- The word manque was borrowed from the Italian word manco, which originates from the Latin mancus meaning 'maimed' or 'crippled'.
Examples in context
- La racine du problème est un manque de communication entre les départements.The root of the problem is a lack of communication between departments.This sentence is useful for illustrating how to describe the root of a problem using manque de communication.Tatoeba #430884 by aimablealpaga, translation #323856 by CK
- Dans cette entreprise, nous devons résoudre le manque de communication entre les départements.In this company, we need to resolve the lack of communication between departments.
- On est sur la mauvaise longueur d'onde, on n'arrive pas à trouver un compromis.We're on the wrong wavelength, we can't find a compromise.
- Il y a un manque de communication dans ce couple.There is a lack of communication in this couple.
- Le manque de communication cause souvent des erreurs.A lack of communication often causes mistakes.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are discussing a project failure at work.
- LucasPourquoi le projet a-t-il échoué, Emma ?Why did the project fail, Emma?
- EmmaC'est surtout à cause d'un manque de communication.It's mainly because of a lack of communication.
- LucasJe suis d'accord, on ne s'est pas assez parlé.I agree, we didn't talk to each other enough.
- EmmaOn doit s'organiser pour la prochaine fois.We need to get organized for next time.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries communication, de, manque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
