truant

• Qualifie un élève qui manque l’école sans autorisation, ou son comportement d’absentéisme injustifié.

Describes a student who stays away from school without permission.

1. Absent without permissionB2formal

   Describes a person, especially a student, who stays away from school or work without a valid reason.

   absent non autorisé (élève, école)

   • The truant student was caught skipping class.
   • Truant behavior can lead to serious consequences at school.
   • The school has a strict policy for dealing with truant pupils.

   Synonymesabsentawol

   Antonymespresent

• Nom désignant une personne, notamment un élève, qui manque l'école ou le travail sans autorisation ni raison valable, ou qui s'y soustrait volontairement.

A noun referring to a person, especially a student, who is absent from school or duty without permission or good reason.

1. School absenteeB1formal

   A student who stays away from school without permission.

   élève absent sans autorisation

   • The school sent a letter to the parents of the truant.
   • Truants often miss important lessons and fall behind.
   • The officer caught the truant playing in the park during school hours.

   Synonymesabsenteeskipper

2. Duty shirkerB2formal

   A person who avoids their responsibilities or duties.

   Personne qui se dérobe à ses devoirs

   • He was labeled a truant for skipping his chores at home.
   • The manager warned the employee not to be a truant during work hours.
   • She felt guilty for being a truant and not helping her team.

   Synonymesabsenteedodgergoldbrickgoof-offmalingerershirkerslacker

   Antonymesdutifulresponsibleworker