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Je suis absorbé au point que je perds la notion du temps.

Je suis absorbé au point que je perds la notion du temps.
I am absorbed to the point that I lose all track of time.
From Lesson 331:Extreme consequence (au point que)·French

Questions & Answers about Je suis absorbé au point que je perds la notion du temps.

Why is perds in the indicative instead of the subjunctive after que?
The phrase au point que introduces a factual, real consequence rather than a doubt, wish, or possibility. Because it states what actually happens (you really do lose track of time), it requires the indicative mood.
Could I use à tel point que in this sentence?
Absolutely. À tel point que is fully interchangeable with au point que here. Adding tel just gives a bit more emphasis, translating closer to 'to such a point that'.
Is la notion du temps the most natural way to translate 'track of time'?
Yes, it is the standard French expression. While it literally translates to 'the notion of time' or 'the concept of time', it perfectly captures the English meaning in phrases like perdre la notion du temps.
If the speaker is female, does absorbé need to change?
Yes. Here, absorbé functions as an adjective describing the subject Je. If the speaker is female, she must add an e to make it Je suis absorbée.

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