Sentence examples of "absent" in English

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He was absent from school. Il n'est pas allé à l'école.
He was absent from school yesterday. Il n'était pas à l'école hier.
Tails are absent in some cats. Certains chats manquent de queues.
The absent saint gets no candle. Qui va à la chasse perd sa place.
Why did you absent yourself from class yesterday? Pourquoi vous êtes-vous absenté de la classe hier ?
Several students were absent from school because of colds. Plusieurs élèves se sont absentés de l'école pour cause de rhume.
He gave an excuse about why he had been absent. Il fournit une excuse pour son absence.
I don't know the reason why he was absent. Je ne connais pas la raison de son absence.
He gave an explanation about why he had been absent. Il donna une explication à son absence.
I am by no means absent from this class because I am lazy. Ce n'est certainement pas par paresse que je ne viens pas à ce cours.
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