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l'

feminine

/ap.sɑ̃s/

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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

Genderfeminine
Pluralabsences

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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This word is part of lesson 40.