English–French
“falling asleep” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃dɔʁmisəmɑ̃/
Example
Pendant le vol, l'endormissement était impossible.
During the flight, falling asleep was impossible.
How to say “falling asleep” in French
“Falling asleep” in French is endormissement.
A brief passage in which wakeful awareness gives way to sleeping.
Example sentences with endormissement
Il a interrompu son endormissement à cause d'un appel.
He interrupted the process of falling asleep because of a call.
Tips for using endormissement
- Endormir is transitive for putting someone to sleep, whereas s'endormir is pronominal for falling asleep oneself.