English–French

“lying down” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/alɔ̃ʒe/

Example

Le chat est allongé au soleil.

The cat is lying down in the sun.

Illustration for allongé (lying down)

How to say “lying down” in French

“Lying down” in French is allongé.

A relaxed body lying flat with its length extended across a surface.

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

Example sentences with allongé

Après la promenade, il est resté allongé sur le canapé.

After the walk, he remained lying on the couch.

Tips for using allongé

  • Être allongé describes a resulting state, while s'allonger describes the action of lying down or stretching out.

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