Absence

"Absence" in French

absence

(state of being away)

absence

(lack; deficiency; non-existence)

absence

(inattention to things present)

absence

(fencing: lack of contact between blades)

absence du fer

(fencing: lack of contact between blades)

manque

(lack; deficiency; non-existence)

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