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    M'endormir (en. Fall asleep)

    /mɑ̃.dɔʁ.miʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To begin to sleep.
    He fell asleep as soon as he put his head on the pillow.
    Il s'est endormi dès qu'il a posé la tête sur l'oreiller.
    To fall into a deep state of sleep.
    The warmth of the room made him fall asleep quickly.
    La chaleur de la pièce l'a fait s'endormir rapidement.
    The process of gradually ceasing to be conscious.
    After a long day, she relaxed and fell asleep.
    Après une longue journée, elle s'est laissée aller et s'est endormie.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'dormir' with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rest on one's laurels
    Not to make any extra efforts after succeeding.
    s'endormir sur ses lauriers
    to fall asleep like a mouse
    To fall asleep peacefully and quickly.
    m'endormir comme une souris
    to fall asleep standing up
    To be so tired that one falls asleep without realizing it.
    s'endormir debout

    Related Words

    sleep
    To be in a state of sleep.
    dormir
    sleep
    A state of natural rest with loss of consciousness.
    sommeil
    awakening
    The action of waking up from sleep.
    réveil

    Slang Meanings

    To doze off
    After the meal, he dozed off at the table.
    Après le repas, il s'est piqué du nez sur la table.
    To fall into a coma
    He fell into a coma after a long evening.
    Il a chuté dans le coma après une longue soirée.