not in a certain place at a given time

I was never absent in class when I was in high school.

nan yon sètan plas nan yon moman done

Mwen pat janm absan nan klas lè mwen te nan lekòl segondè.

not at a certain place

I have been absent from the meeting for three days now.

Pa prezan nan kèk zòn

Mwen te absan nan reyinyon an pou twa jou kounye a.

not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something

Andre is absent from class today.

pa presan yon kote, nan yon okazyon, oswa kòm yon pati nan yon bagay

Andre absan nan klas jodi a.

not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something

Most pupils were absent from school at least once.

pa prezan nan yon kote, nan yon okazyon, oswa kòm yon pati nan yon bagay

Pifò elèv yo te absan nan lekòl la omwen yon fwa.