dormir

Senses

1. 1.

   to sleep

   to be in a state of sleep; to rest with eyes closed

2. 2.

   to be inactive; to lie dormant

   to be still, motionless, or unused; often used figuratively

3. 3.

   to spend the night

   to sleep somewhere; to lodge overnight

Examples

• "Je dors huit heures par nuit."

  I sleep eight hours a night.

• "Elle dormait profondément quand le téléphone a sonné."

  She was sleeping deeply when the phone rang.

• "Ce projet dort depuis deux ans."

  This project has been dormant for two years.

Usage

Dormir is an irregular verb (je dors, tu dors, il dort, nous dormons, vous dormez, ils dorment). Common expressions: dormir à la belle étoile (sleep under the stars), dormir debout (sleep on one's feet; be half-asleep). Not to be confused with s'endormir (to fall asleep).