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    Dormaient (en. Were sleeping)

    /dɔʁ.mɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of sleeping in the imperfect tense for the third person plural.
    The children were peacefully sleeping in their beds.
    Les enfants dormaient paisiblement dans leurs lits.
    State of inactivity or deep rest.
    The bears were sleeping during the winter.
    Les ours dormaient pendant l'hiver.
    To be in a state of sleep, temporary unconsciousness.
    She was sleeping so deeply that she didn't hear the alarm.
    Elle dormait si profondément qu'elle n'a pas entendu l'alarme.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'dormir', which is itself derived from the Latin 'dormire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Sleep like a baby
    To sleep very deeply.
    Dormir comme un sommeil
    Sleep soundly
    To sleep very deeply.
    Dormir à poings fermés
    The sleep of the just
    A quiet and worry-free sleep.
    Le sommeil des justes

    Related Words

    sleep
    The action of falling asleep or remaining in a state of sleep.
    dormir
    sleep
    The physiological state of rest characterized by a decrease in conscious activity.
    sommeil
    to put to sleep
    To cause someone to enter a state of sleep.
    endormir

    Slang Meanings

    To have a light sleep.
    She is half-asleep; she slept like a feather.
    Elle dort à moitié, elle dormaient comme une plume.
    To be in a state of uninterrupted sleep.
    He is so tired that he slept like a log.
    Il est tellement fatigué qu'il a dormaient comme une souche.