S'endort (en. Falls asleep)

/sɑ̃.dɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To enter a state of sleep.

After a long day, he falls asleep easily as soon as he gets into bed.

Après une longue journée, il s'endort facilement dès qu'il se met au lit.

To cease to be conscious and awake.

She often falls asleep during movies.

Elle s'endort souvent pendant les films.

To give in to fatigue.

Children fall asleep quickly after a day of play.

Les enfants s'endorment vite après une journée de jeux.

Pronominal form of the verb 'dormir', derived from the Latin 'dormire'.

to rest on one's laurels

To feel too satisfied with one's successes and not continue to work.

s'endormir sur ses lauriers

to doze off at the wheel

To be distracted or neglect something in a dangerous way.

s'endormir sur le volant

to go to bed with the chickens

To go to bed very early.

s'endormir avec les poules

endormi

Who is in a state of sleep.

endormi

sleep

State of inactivity and rest of the body.

sommeil

to sleep

To be in a state of sleep.

dormir

To fall into a deep sleep.

Last night, I was so tired that I fell asleep like a log.

Hier soir, j'étais tellement fatigué que je me suis endormi comme une masse.

To fall asleep quickly.

With my fatigue, I fell asleep in the blink of an eye.

Avec ma fatigue, je me suis endormi en un clin d'œil.