dormir

to sleep

verb dor-MEER Common

Usage Note

Dormir is irregular in conjugation (like partir and servir): the stem drops the final consonant in singular forms (je dors, tu dors, il dort). The phrase dormir sur ses deux oreilles (literally 'to sleep on both ears') means to sleep soundly without worry. Laisser dormir a matter means to let it lie.

Examples

"J'ai besoin de dormir huit heures."

Natural Translation

I need to sleep eight hours.

Literal Translation

I have need of sleep eight hours.

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