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How to Say ‘We're missing some data from the client.’ in French

Il nous manque des données du client.

eel noo mahnk day doh-NAY doo klee-AHN

[eel noo mahnk day doh-NAY doo klee-AHN]

Phrase Breakdown

Il nous manque

eel noo mahnk

We are missing

Impersonal 'manquer'. The thing missing comes after the verb.

Example

Il nous manque une personne.

We're missing one person.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

it (impersonal)

Impersonal subject used with verbs like 'rester' meaning 'there is left'.

Example

Il reste du pain.

There is some bread left.

nous

[noo]

The stressed pronoun meaning 'us' or 'we' after a preposition like 'avec.'

Example

Les nouvelles recrues déjeunent souvent avec nous.

New hires often have lunch with us.

manque

[mahnk]

is missing / lacks

From 'manquer'; 'il me manque X' means 'I'm missing X'.

Example

Il manque une chaise.

There's a chair missing.

des données du client.

day doh-NAY doo klee-AHN

some data from the client.

The missing item, said as one noun group.

Example

J'attends des données du client.

I'm waiting for data from the client.

Words in this phrase

des

[day]

some / plural indefinite article

Plural article used before nouns when speaking generally about unspecified people or things.

Example

Des profils polyvalents sont très recherchés aujourd'hui.

Versatile profiles are highly sought after today.

données

[doh-NAY]

data

Plural feminine noun for information or figures.

Example

Les données sont prêtes.

The data is ready.

[doo]

Used to indicate possession or connection.

Example

L'histoire du monde.

The history of the world.

client

[klee-AHN]

client / customer

Masculine noun for a person or company you work for.

Example

Le client est content.

The client is happy.

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