absent

• Qualifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui n'est pas présent à l'endroit où on l'attend ou où il se trouve habituellement.

Describes someone or something that is not present in a place where they are expected or usually found.

1. Not present in a placeA2formal

   Not being in a specified or expected location.

   Absent (non présent)

   • Three students were absent from class today.
   • She was absent from work due to illness.
   • The manager noticed that the file was absent from the cabinet.

   Synonymesawayelsewheremissingofftruant

   Antonymespresent

2. Nonexistent or lackingB2formal

   Not existing or not present in a situation where it might be expected.

   absent (inexistant)

   • Any sign of remorse was completely absent from his apology.
   • In that remote area, modern technology is almost absent.
   • The evidence needed for the case was entirely absent.

   Synonymesdeficientlackingmissingnonexistentunavailablewanting

   Antonymesexistingextantpresent

3. Preoccupied or distractedB2formal

   Showing that one is not paying attention because of being lost in thought.

   Absorbé, distrait

   • He had an absent look on his face during the lecture.
   • She nodded with an absent expression, clearly thinking about something else.
   • His absent manner suggested he was worried about something.

   Synonymesabsentmindeddistracteddreamyengrossedfarawayinattentivemusingobliviouspensivepreoccupied

   Antonymesalertattentivefocusedobservant

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de ne pas être présent ou de se soustraire à la présence dans un lieu ou à un événement, souvent employé de manière pronominale.

A verb used to indicate the act of staying away or withdrawing oneself from a place or event, often used reflexively.

1. To stay away or withdrawB2formal

   To deliberately keep oneself away from a place or event.

   s'absenter

   • He decided to absent himself from the meeting due to illness.
   • She absented herself from the ceremony to avoid the crowd.
   • They chose to absent themselves from the debate.

   Synonymesabstainkeep awaystay awaywithdraw

   Antonymesappearattendpresent