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    Absents (en. Absent)

    /ab.sɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is not found in a place where they are expected.
    Absent students must justify their absence.
    Les élèves absents doivent justifier leur absence.
    Who is distant or missing in a given situation.
    The absent are always wrong.
    Les absents ont toujours tort.
    Concerning a person who does not participate in an event.
    All absents will be forgiven this time.
    Tous les absents seront pardonnés cette fois-ci.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'absenter', derived from 'absens', from Latin 'absens', 'being away'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The absent are always wrong
    Those who are not present cannot give their opinion.
    Les absents ont toujours tort
    Absent, but not forgotten
    A reminder that those who are not here remain in our thoughts.
    Absents, mais pas oubliés
    Among the absent
    Referring to those who are not present in a situation or group.
    Parmi les absents

    Related Words

    absence
    The state of an individual who is not present.
    absence
    absenteeism
    The tendency to be frequently absent, particularly in the context of work or school.
    absentéisme
    to be absent
    To leave a place where one was present.
    s'absenter

    Slang Meanings

    To be out of touch
    He has been out of touch for several days.
    Il est aux abonnés absents depuis plusieurs jours.
    To have disappeared
    He disappeared like an absent person.
    Il a disparu comme un absent.