no-show

• Nom désignant une personne qui ne se présente pas à un rendez-vous, un événement ou une réservation sans avoir prévenu à l'avance ; peut aussi désigner l'absence elle-même.

A noun referring to a person who fails to attend an event, keep an appointment, or honor a reservation without prior notice.

1. Missed reservationB2formal

   A person who fails to arrive for a scheduled appointment or reservation without canceling.

   Non-présentation

   • The restaurant charged a fee for no-shows.
   • We had three no-shows for the flight today.
   • The hotel overbooked to compensate for potential no-shows.

   Synonymesabsenteenonattender

2. Duty shirkerC1informal

   Someone who avoids fulfilling a responsibility or obligation.

   Tire-au-flanc

   • He was labeled a no-show after missing three committee meetings.
   • The company fired the employee for being a chronic no-show.
   • She was a no-show for her court date.

   Synonymesdefaulterderelictdodgermalingerershirkerslacker