Which one should you use?
While tu as raté is common for failing a task or missing a target, the word manqué is often used when referring to missing an event or a transport connection like a train.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use vous avez raté to address a stranger, a superior or a group of people. For a more formal way to express that something was missed, you can use Cela vous a échappé, which translates to 'It escaped you'. In very informal settings among friends, you can use Tu as loupé or the casual alternative T'as raté ça.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is constructed using the passé composé, which is formed with the auxiliary verb avoir and the past participle raté. The verb rater is a regular -er verb, so its past participle is formed by replacing the -er with -é.
Did you know?
- The informal verb loupé, used in tu as loupé, actually comes from the word for 'wolf', loup.
- The word raté can be used as a noun to describe a person who is considered a failure or a 'loser'.
- While rater means 'to miss', it is also used in French to describe 'spoiling' or 'ruining' something, such as rater un gâteau when a cake fails to rise.
Examples in context
- Tu as raté la cible.You missed the target.This sentence shows how to use tu as raté to describe missing a target.Tatoeba #8392305 by Aiji, translation #2546881 by CK
- Tu as raté ton coup.You missed.This sentence illustrates using tu as raté to mean you missed a specific attempt or 'coup'.Tatoeba #9025123 by Micsmithel, translation #2549824 by CK
- Tu as raté la réunion.You missed the meeting.This sentence demonstrates how to use tu as raté when referring to missing a meeting.Tatoeba #4437908 by Jack3d, translation #2546253 by CK
- Tu as manqué la réunion importante hier.You missed the important meeting yesterday.
- Vous avez raté la présentation exceptionnelle de ce matin.You missed the exceptional presentation this morning.
- Tu as loupé la fête hier soir, c'était incroyable !You missed the party last night, it was amazing!
- T'as raté ça, il a fait une blague vraiment drôle.You missed it, he made a really funny joke.
- T'as manqué quelque chose d'incroyable pendant tes vacances.You missed something incredible during your vacation.
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Example conversation
At the train station, Chloé is explaining to Hugo why he is late.
- HugoJe suis désolé, je suis en retard.I am sorry, I am late.
- ChloéTu as raté le train de dix minutes.You missed the train by ten minutes.
- HugoC'est vraiment dommage.That is a real shame.
- ChloéIl y en a un autre bientôt.There is another one soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
