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    S'endormit (en. Fell asleep)

    /s‿ɑ̃.dɔʁ.mi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To begin to sleep, temporarily lose consciousness.
    After a long day at work, he fell asleep instantly.
    Après une longue journée de travail, il s'endormit instantanément.
    To stop being awake, enter a state of sleep.
    The baby fell asleep peacefully in her mother's arms.
    Le bébé s'endormit paisiblement dans les bras de sa mère.
    To be overwhelmed by fatigue and fall into sleep.
    He fell asleep in front of the television.
    Il s'endormit devant la télévision.

    Etymology

    Form of the pronominal verb 's'endormir' deriving from the verb 'dormir'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rest on one's laurels
    To be satisfied with one's success and not seek to progress.
    s'endormir sur ses lauriers
    to fall asleep on time
    To fall into sleep at the right moment.
    s'endormir à point
    to fall asleep at the wheel
    To be so tired that one risks falling asleep while driving.
    s'endormir au volant

    Related Words

    endormir
    To make someone sleep, bring someone to a state of sleep.
    endormir
    dormir
    To be in a state of sleep.
    dormir

    Slang Meanings

    To let oneself succumb to fatigue.
    He is so tired that he will fall asleep like a stone.
    Il est tellement fatigué qu'il va s'endormir comme une pierre.
    To no longer be aware of what is happening around.
    After the party, she fell asleep in no time, completely out.
    Après la fête, elle s'est endormie en un rien de temps, complètement out.