L’absence (en. Absence)

la.absɑ̃s

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

State of not being present.

His absence was noticed during the meeting.

Son absence a été remarquée durant le meeting.

Lack of something.

The absence of evidence led to an acquittal.

L'absence de preuves a conduit à un acquittement.

Way of living away from something or someone.

Her absence during those years was hard to bear.

Son absence durant ces années a été difficile à supporter.

Comes from the Latin 'absentia', derived from 'absens', which means 'to be away'.

to make the absence

To realize that one is absent.

faire l'absence

in the absence

While something or someone is absent.

dans l'absence

absence of evidence

Situation where no evidence is presented.

absence de preuves

absent

Not present.

absent

absence of

The lack of something or someone.

absence de

absenteeism

Habit of being frequently absent, especially at work or school.

absentéisme

To be unreachable

He is always unreachable when we need him.

Il est toujours aux abonnés absents quand on a besoin de lui.

To have a memory lapse

I have a memory lapse and her absence confused me.

J'ai un trou de mémoire et son absence m'a dérouté.