absence

absence

Fait d’être loin d’un lieu ou des personnes avec qui l’on passe habituellement du temps.

En anglais simple : The state of being away from a place or the people you usually spend time with.

• We missed him during his absence.
• She returned after a long absence.
• Who will care for the dog in my absence?

Comment l'utiliser : in someone’s absence (Maya will lead the team in my absence.); absence from somewhere (His absence from home worried his family.)

Synonymes : being away

Contraires : presence

Expressions courantes : in someone’s absence, long absence, absence from home

absence, manque

Fait qu’une chose manque ou n’existe pas.

En anglais simple : The fact that something is missing or does not exist.

• There was an absence of light.
• The absence of evidence made the case difficult.
• A complete absence of support forced us to stop.

Comment l'utiliser : absence of something (The absence of rain damaged the crops.)

Synonymes : lack

Contraires : presence

Expressions courantes : absence of something, complete absence, total absence

absence

Moment ou période où une personne manque l’école, le travail ou un autre rendez-vous attendu.

En anglais simple : An occasion or period when someone is not at school, work, or another expected place.

• She had three absences last month.
• Please explain your absence from class.
• His long absence delayed the project.

Comment l'utiliser : absence from somewhere (His absence from work lasted a week.)

Synonymes : nonattendance

Contraires : attendance

Expressions courantes : absence from school, unexplained absence, frequent absence