L'absence
Example: L'absence de preuves complique souvent les enquêtes judiciaires.
Definition
"L'absence" refers to the state or condition of something or someone not being present or missing. It often describes situations where the lack of a person, thing, or element is notable, such as in the phrase 'L'absence de preuves complique souvent les enquêtes judiciaires.'
Etymology
The word "l'absence" comes from the Latin 'absentia,' meaning 'being away' or 'not present.' It entered French through Old French, maintaining its meaning related to the state of being absent. Did you know? The root 'absens' literally means 'away from,' highlighting the concept of something missing or not there.
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"L'absence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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