l'
/ap.sɑ̃s/
Translation
absence
Word origin
From Latin absentia, from absens, the present participle of abesse ('to be away'), formed from ab- ('away from') and esse ('to be').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- absentia
- English cognates
- absence, absent
Grammar
Examples
surpris .
His absence from the meeting surprised everybody.
.
The teacher records absences every morning.
l' , l' classée.
In the absence of evidence, the case was closed.
, soeur ' .
While I am away, my sister will look after the dog.
justifiées .
Three unexplained absences are enough for a warning.
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