French word

absentéisme

Pronunciation

IPA/apsɑ̃teizm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounabsenteeism

Example

Aujourd'hui, il y a beaucoup d'absentéisme à l'école.

There is a lot of absenteeism at school today.

Illustration for absentéisme (absenteeism)

More examples

Il faut lutter contre l'absentéisme pour améliorer la réussite scolaire.

We need to fight absenteeism to improve academic success.

Core concept

A recurring gap in school or workplace attendance that keeps the group below its expected strength.

Common phrases

  • lutter contre l'absentéisme

    fight absenteeism

  • absentéisme des élèves

    student absenteeism

Similar words

absence: The state of not attending a class, school, or workplace.

Definition in French

Désigne l'absence fréquente ou chronique d'une personne ou d'un groupe dans un cadre scolaire ou professionnel.

Word origin

Absentéisme is formed from French absent with the suffix -isme; absent comes from Latin absens, absentis, the present participle of abesse, meaning 'to be away'.

Usage tips

  • Absentéisme is masculine and commonly appears as uncountable de l'absentéisme, as in beaucoup d'absentéisme.

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