English–French

“go back to bed” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəkuʃe/

Example

Après le film, je vais me recoucher un peu.

After the movie, I'm going to go back to bed for a while.

Illustration for recoucher (go back to bed)

How to say “go back to bed” in French

“Go back to bed” in French is recoucher.

Someone gets up, then lowers themselves onto the bed again, while the transitive form shows another person being laid down there again.

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

Example sentences with recoucher

Le bébé, fatigué, va se recoucher après la sieste.

The tired baby is going back to bed after the nap.

Tips for using recoucher

  • Recoucher avec quelqu'un is a familiar expression with a sexual meaning, so retourner au lit avoids that ambiguity when sleep is intended.

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