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    Assoupie (en. Asleep)

    [a.su.pi]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person who dozes off, who is in a state of drowsiness.
    She was dozing on the couch after lunch.
    Elle était assoupie sur le canapé après le déjeuner.
    Refers to a thing that induces a sensation of sleepiness.
    The heat in the room made everyone drowsy.
    La chaleur de la pièce rendait tout le monde assoupi.
    Refers to a moment when one feels slightly drowsy.
    He started to feel drowsy during the long speech.
    Il a commencé à se sentir assoupie pendant le long discours.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'assoupir', derived from the prefix 'a-' and the root 'soupir'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rest on one's laurels
    To rest on one's successes without seeking to progress.
    s'assoupir sur ses lauriers
    to be drowsy like a log
    To be very heavy with fatigue or sleep.
    être assoupie comme une souche
    to go take a nap
    To go rest or sleep a little.
    aller s'assoupir

    Related Words

    assoupir
    To make drowsy or to put to sleep.
    assoupir
    sleep
    A natural state of rest during which consciousness is diminished.
    sommeil
    laziness
    A tendency not to act or to avoid effort.
    paresse

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of advanced fatigue.
    After this long day, I am completely drowsy.
    Après cette longue journée, je suis complètement assoupie.
    To have difficulty staying awake.
    I was so drowsy in class that I nearly fell asleep.
    J'ai été tellement assoupie en cours que j'ai failli m'endormir.