French Conversation · Level 29
89 words
French word
dormir
Pronunciation
IPA/dɔʁmiʁ/
Meaning
- verbgo to bed
Example
Je dors tôt pendant la semaine.
I go to bed early during the week.
More examples
Il a du mal à dormir quand il est stressé.
He has trouble sleeping when he is stressed.
Core concept
A resting person lies still as conscious attention turns away from the outside world.
Common phrases
bien dormir
sleep well
avoir du mal à dormir
have trouble sleeping
Similar words
s'endormir: To fall asleep and begin sleeping.
se coucher: To lie down in bed or on the floor to sleep.
se reposer: To rest the body or mind and recover.
faire la sieste: To take a short nap during the day.
Definition in French
Être en sommeil, sans attention consciente aux événements extérieurs.
Word origin
French dormir comes from Latin dormire through Old French development, preserving the root dorm- associated with sleep.
Usage tips
- The present tense uses dors- in je dors and tu dors but dorm- in nous dormons and vous dormez.