English–French

“absent” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/apsɑ̃/

Example

Marie est absente ce matin.

Marie is absent this morning.

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How to say “absent” in French

“Absent” in French is absent.

A person or thing is missing from an expected place, appointment, or event.

Full entry for absent: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with absent

Les clés sont absentes de la table.

The keys are absent from the table.

Tips for using absent

  • French absent agrees in gender and number, giving absent, absente, absents, or absentes.

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