English–French

“bedtime” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dodo/

Example

C'est l'heure du dodo.

It's bedtime.

Illustration for dodo (bedtime)

How to say “bedtime” in French

“Bedtime” in French is dodo.

A small child peacefully settling down to sleep.

Full entry for dodo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dodo

Il a fait un petit dodo après le repas.

He took a little nap after the meal.

Tips for using dodo

  • Faire dodo is the usual verb phrase, while dodo by itself functions as a familiar noun rather than a neutral equivalent of sommeil.

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