How the word "absent" is translated into English
Paul est absent aujourd'hui.
[pɔl‿ ɛ apsɑ̃ oʒuʁdɥi.]
Paul is absent today.
Pourquoi tu étais absent hier ?
[puʁkwa ty etɛ apsɑ̃ jɛʁ ?]
Why were you absent yesterday?
Le professeur n'est pas absent ce matin.
[lə pʁɔfɛsœʁ nɛ pa apsɑ̃ sə matɛ̃.]
The teacher isn't absent this morning.
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