No. 11,748 in French
sleep
The French word for "sleep" is "sommeil," meaning the natural state of rest during which the body and mind recover.
In a sentence
Je dors bien chaque nuit.
I sleep well every night.
The word "dors" is the first-person singular form of the verb "dormir," meaning "to sleep," indicating the act of sleeping.
Il dort sous les étoiles.
He sleeps under the stars.
The word "dort" is the third-person singular form of the verb "dormir," used to describe someone sleeping outdoors beneath the stars.
Nous dormions quand l'orage est arrivé.
We were sleeping when the storm arrived.
The word "dormions" is the first-person plural form of the verb "dormir" in the imperfect tense, portraying a past continuous action of sleeping.
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