English–French

“go to bed” in French

French

Alsocoucher

Pronunciation

IPA/dɔʁmiʁ/

Example

Je dors tôt pendant la semaine.

I go to bed early during the week.

Illustration for dormir (go to bed)

How to say “go to bed” in French

“Go to bed” in French is dormir.

A resting person lies still as conscious attention turns away from the outside world.

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

Example sentences with dormir

Il a du mal à dormir quand il est stressé.

He has trouble sleeping when he is stressed.

Tips for using dormir

  • The present tense uses dors- in je dors and tu dors but dorm- in nous dormons and vous dormez.

Other French words for “go to bed”

Ce soir, je vais me coucher tôt.

Tonight, I am going to bed early.

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