absent

He had absented himself from the parties, the Christmas activities, the get-togethers, the summers, that sort of stuff.
Il n’était pas là aux fêtes de famille, aux activités de Noël, aux réunions, aux vacances d’été, toutes les activités familiales.
With no acceptable candidate in her opinion, Sonia absented herself from the polls on election day.
N'ayant, selon elle, aucun candidat acceptable, Sonia s'est abstenue de voter le jour des élections.
It was at least certain that Phileas Fogg had not absented himself from London for many years.
Ce qui était certain toutefois, c'est que, depuis de longues années, Phileas Fogg n'avait pas quitté Londres.
It was at least certain that Phileas Fogg had not absented himself from London for many years.
Ce qui était certain toutefois, c’est que, depuis de longues années, Phileas Fogg n’avait pas quitté Londres.
The proofs of his connection with the police were very soon obtained, and Herr Hirsch, from that time, absented himself.
Les preuves de ses rapports avec la police furent vite acquises, et à partir de ce moment M. Hirsch s'éclipsa.
The proofs of his connection with the police were very soon obtained, and Herr Hirsch, from that time, absented himself.
Les preuves de ses rapports avec la police furent vite acquises et à partir de ce moment M. Hirsch s’éclipsa.
At the end of June 2004, owing to controversies regarding the method of selection of members of the transitional federal parliament, many Somali leaders absented themselves from the Somali National Reconciliation Conference.
À la fin de juin 2004, en raison de divergences de vues sur la méthode de sélection des membres du Parlement fédéral de transition, de nombreux dirigeants somaliens n'ont pas participé à la Conférence de réconciliation nationale.
I have also witnessed with concern that some Somali leaders have absented themselves from the Conference, in some cases for almost two months, alleging insufficient representation or displeasure at the role of the IGAD Frontline States at the Conference.
J'ai également noté avec préoccupation que certains dirigeants somaliens n'assistaient pas à la Conférence, parfois pendant près de deux mois, invoquant une représentation insuffisante ou manifestant leur mécontentement concernant le rôle des États de première ligne de l'IGAD à la Conférence.
Counsel for the State urged the court to explain to the accused the consequences of them not participating in the trial but the 30 accused eventually absented themselves from court and stated that they did not wish to participate until after the closing of the State's case.
L'avocat de l'État a exhorté la Cour à expliquer aux accusés les conséquences d'une absence au procès ; mais les 30 inculpés ont fini par quitter le tribunal, déclarant qu'ils ne souhaitaient plus participer jusqu'à ce que l'affaire soit classée.
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