son absence

Ma femme n'a pas noté son absence ?

My wife didn’t record her absence?

— Le Ruban blanc (2009)

Ne dites pas une telle chose en son absence.

Don’t say such a thing in his absence.

En son absence, je vous écoute.

In his absence, I'm listening.

— Le Château ambulant (2004)

Son absence a été causée par une maladie.

His absence was caused by illness.

Son absence eût réveillé les soupçons de Georges Devanne.

His absence would have aroused Georges Devanne’s suspicions.

Personne ne remarqua son absence.

No one noticed his absence.

On a profité de son absence.

We took advantage of his absence.

— Diva (1981)

Il brillait par son absence.

He was conspicuous by his absence.

Il donna une explication à son absence.

He gave an explanation for his absence.

Du fait de son absence, la réunion est annulée.

Due to his absence, the meeting is cancelled.