Absent (en. Absent)

/ab.sɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Someone who is not present in a place.

He was absent during the meeting.

Il était absent lors de la réunion.

Someone who does not pay attention or seems distracted.

She seemed absent during the conversation.

Elle avait l'air absente pendant la conversation.

Someone who does not exist in a certain context.

Absenteeism is a serious problem at school.

L'absentéisme est un problème sérieux à l'école.

From the Latin 'absens', from the verb 'abesse' which means 'to be away'.

absent from the meeting

Someone who does not show up at a meeting place.

absent au rendez-vous

to be absent-minded

To be distracted or not paying attention.

être absent de l'esprit

absent from work

Not going to one's workplace.

absent au travail

unjustified absence

Absence for which there is no valid reason.

absent injustifié

absence

The state of being absent.

absence

absenteeism

Tendency to be frequently absent.

absentéisme

to be absent

To be temporarily absent.

s'absenter

Not there

He played absent again, no one knows where he is.

Il a encore joué à l'absent, personne ne sait où il est.

In another world

She is always daydreaming in class.

Elle est toujours dans la lune en classe.