absence
French → English
(general) Absence: the state of not being present where one is expected
Son absence injustifiée au bureau a provoqué la colère du patron.
(English) His unjustified absence from the office caused the boss's anger.
On a fêté son anniversaire en son absence car il était en voyage.
(English) His birthday was celebrated in his absence because he was traveling.
(cognitive) Lapse: a temporary state of distraction or loss of focus
Il est sujet à de fréquentes absences d'esprit pendant les réunions.
(English) He is prone to frequent lapses of attention during meetings.
L'enfant a eu une absence de quelques secondes avant de reprendre son jeu.
(English) The child had a lapse of a few seconds before resuming his play.
Entry ID: fr:en:absence · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary