absent in French
absent in French is absent, absenter — absent means not present in a place where one is expected to be.
absent in French
absent
absenter
What does "absent" mean?
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adj Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
"Three students were absent from class today."
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adj Distracted or lost in thought; not paying attention to what is happening.
"He gave an absent nod, clearly thinking about something else."
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verb To deliberately keep oneself away from somewhere.
"She absented herself from the argument entirely."
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absent in a sentence
- Three students were absent from class today.
- He remained absent from work for two weeks after the accident.
- He gave an absent nod, clearly thinking about something else.
- She absented herself from the argument entirely.
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What is "absent" in French?
"absent" in French is absent, absenter. absent means: Not present in a place where one is expected to be.
How do you use "absent" in a sentence?
Example: "Three students were absent from class today." In French, "absent" is absent, absenter.
Are there other ways to say "absent" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "absent": absent, absenter.
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