absences

/ab.sɑ̃s/absence
1.
nounfemininePlur

instances of not being present; periods of absence (from work, school, duty)

Il a trop d'absences injustifiées ce semestre.

He has too many unexcused absences this semester.

2.
nounfemininePlur

brief lapses of attention or moments of zoning out (mental blank spells)

Désolé, j'ai parfois des petites absences quand je suis fatigué.

Sorry, I sometimes have little moments where I zone out when I'm tired.