This is the 9445th most frequent French word.
dorment
"Dorment" means "sleep" (third person plural present tense of "dormir").
Used as third person plural in the present tense to indicate an ongoing activity of sleeping.
Les enfants dorment profondément dans leurs lits.
The children sleep deeply in their beds.
Used as third person plural in the present tense to describe an action being performed by multiple subjects.
Les chiens dorment sous la table pendant la soirée.
The dogs sleep under the table during the evening.
Used in the context of physical rest following an activity, showing its application to quiet and restorative sleep.