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dormirto sleepFrench word meaning

"dormir" is a A1-level French word meaning "to sleep". Below you can find 18 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.

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Example Sentences

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A1Fairy Tales

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Elle s'endort.

She falls asleep.

The Tortoise and the Hare
A1Fairy Tales

The Tortoise and the Hare

Le lièvre s'endort.

The hare falls asleep.

Catching a Cold
A1Health & Wellness

Catching a Cold

L'après-midi, Max dort.

In the afternoon, Max sleeps.

Calling in Sick
A1Work & Career

Calling in Sick

Tom dort pendant plusieurs heures.

Tom sleeps for many hours.

The Princess and the Pea
A1Fairy Tales

The Princess and the Pea

La princesse dort sur ce lit très haut.

The princess sleeps on this very tall bed.

The Disappearing Cat
A1Mystery & Curiosity

The Disappearing Cat

Il dort dans un panier de vêtements propres.

He is sleeping in a basket of clean clothes.

Early to Bed
A1Health & Wellness

Early to Bed

Il ne dort que cinq heures.

He only sleeps five hours.

The Missing Toy
A1Mystery & Curiosity

The Missing Toy

Elle dort avec Bruno chaque nuit.

She sleeps with Bruno every night.

Sleeping Beauty
A2Fairy Tales

Sleeping Beauty

La princesse ne mourrait pas, mais tomberait plutôt dans un profond sommeil.

The princess would not die, but fall into a deep sleep instead.

The Doctor's Advice
A2Health & Wellness

The Doctor's Advice

'Combien d'heures dormez-vous chaque nuit?' demanda-t-il.

'How many hours do you sleep each night?' he asked.

The Book Club
A2Entertainment

The Book Club

Elle lisait chaque soir avant de s'endormir.

She read every night before going to sleep.

The Note on the Car
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Note on the Car

Cette nuit-là, David n'a pas pu bien dormir.

That night, David could not sleep well.

The Noisy Neighbors
A2Everyday Situations

The Noisy Neighbors

Elle ne pouvait pas bien dormir la nuit à cause du bruit.

She could not sleep well at night because of the noise.

Dealing with Jet Lag
A2Travel

Dealing with Jet Lag

Sophie a essayé de dormir dans l'avion, mais elle n'arrivait pas à se détendre.

Sophie tried to sleep on the plane, but she could not relax.

Learning Meditation
B1Health & Wellness

Learning Meditation

Thomas soupira. 'Je n'ai pas bien dormi depuis des mois.'

Thomas sighed. 'I have not slept well in months.'

App Addiction
B1Technology

App Addiction

Cette nuit-là, Marcus n'a pas pu dormir parce qu'il pensait sans cesse au jeu.

That night, Marcus could not sleep because he kept thinking about the game.

The Argument
B1Relationships

The Argument

Elle ne pouvait pas bien dormir la nuit.

She could not sleep well at night.

Feeling Jealous
B1Relationships

Feeling Jealous

Cette nuit-là, David ne pouvait pas dormir.

That night, David could not sleep.

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