absentes

absent, away, not present

→ absent
adjective · plural feminine Rare #43,262
absent, away, not present This is the feminine plural form.
FR: Mes sœurs sont absentes aujourd'hui.
EN: My sisters are absent today.
Forms of absent
MasculineFeminine
Singular — absente
Plural absents absentes

Nous étions absentes, ce jour-là.

We were absent that day.

— Les Diaboliques (1955)

Aux épouses absentes !

To the absent wives!

— Le Patient anglais (1996)

Nous étions absentes.

We were absent.

Dites-moi la raison pour laquelle vous étiez absentes de l'école hier.

Tell me why you were absent from school yesterday.

Trois personnes sont absentes.

Three people are absent.

Dites-moi pourquoi vous étiez absentes de l'école hier.

Tell me why you were absent from school yesterday.