Also means
absent-minded
Usage Note
Absent has a silent final 't', and its feminine form is absente. As a noun, un absent means an absentee. The proverb les absents ont toujours tort ('the absent are always wrong') reflects the French cultural idea that you must be present to defend your case.
Examples
"Il était absent lors de la réunion."
Natural Translation
He was absent during the meeting.
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