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je dois m'absenter

I have to leave

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I have to leave A polite or somewhat formal way to say that you need to leave temporarily. Literally, “I must absent myself.”
FR: Je dois m'absenter quelques minutes, mais je reviendrai bientôt.
EN: I have to leave for a few minutes, but I’ll be back soon.

Je dois m'absenter.

I have to step away.

— L'Agent secret (2025)

Je dois m'absenter pour un petit moment.

I have to step away for a little while.

— The Host (2006)

Je dois m'absenter quelque temps.

I need to be away for a while.

— Crime 101 (2026)

Je dois m'absenter un moment.

I need to step away for a while.