Somnambule (en. Somnambulist)

[sɔmnɑ̃byl]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Individual who moves without being aware of their actions during sleep.

He is a sleepwalker and often gets up at night without realizing it.

Il est somnambule et se lève souvent la nuit sans s'en rendre compte.

Term referring to a person who exhibits sleepwalking behavior.

Sleepwalkers can sometimes injure themselves while moving during their sleep.

Les somnambules peuvent parfois se blesser en se déplaçant durant leur sommeil.

Can also refer to a state of mental disorientation similar to sleepwalking.

She seemed like a sleepwalker, lost in her thoughts during the meeting.

Elle semblait somnambule, perdue dans ses pensées pendant la réunion.

From Latin 'somnus', meaning 'sleep', and the word 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk'.

to sleepwalk

To act unconsciously like a sleepwalker.

faire le somnambule

to be a sleepwalker

Experience of walking or acting in one's sleep.

être somnambule

sleepwalking

State of the sleepwalker, leading to automatic behaviors during sleep.

somnambulisme

sleep

Natural state of rest where consciousness is altered.

sommeil

hypnosis

Altered state of consciousness that can lead to behaviors similar to sleepwalking.

hypnose

State of a person acting thoughtlessly due to fatigue.

He was completely sleepwalking last night, unable to follow the conversation.

Il était complètement somnambule hier soir, incapable de suivre la conversation.

To act absurdly or disorderly.

Stop sleepwalking and focus on your task.

Arrête de faire le somnambule et concentre-toi sur ta tâche.