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Vie Quotidienne - Sleep

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "hit the sack" et "forty winks" sont liées au sommeil en anglais.

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to [hit] the sack

to hit the sack

[Phrase]

to rest one's mind and body, with one's eyes closed

aller dormir, se coucher

aller dormir, se coucher

Ex: I had a long day at work, so I'm going to hit the sack early tonight.

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to {not} [sleep] a wink

to not sleep a wink

[Phrase]

to get no sleep

Ex: After the thunderstorm, I didn't sleep a wink because of the loud noise.

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to [sleep] like a (baby|log)

to sleep like a baby

[Phrase]

to manage to get a full sleep without anyone or anything interrupting

dormir comme un loir, dormir à poings fermés

dormir comme un loir, dormir à poings fermés

Ex: I have to set numerous alarms for the morning because I sleep like a log every night!

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to [toss] and [turn]

to toss and turn

[Phrase]

to constantly turn over to the sides due to having difficulty sleeping

se retourner dans son lit, tourner en rond dans son lit

se retourner dans son lit, tourner en rond dans son lit

Ex: I tossed and turned all night. I don't know why I wasn't able to stay asleep.

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to [catch|get|cop] some Z's

to catch some Z's

[Phrase]

to manage to get some sleep

piquer un somme, dormir un peu

piquer un somme, dormir un peu

Ex: After the long flight, I need to catch some Z's to combat jet lag.

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down for the count

down for the count

[Phrase]

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

profondément endormi, impossible à réveiller

profondément endormi, impossible à réveiller

Ex: After pulling an all-nighter to meet the deadline, I was down for the count and needed a long nap.

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forty winks

[nom]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

un petit somme, une petite sieste

un petit somme, une petite sieste

Ex: During the lunch break, I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon.

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to [pound] {one's} [ear]

to pound one's ear

[Phrase]

to start going to sleep

aller se coucher, se mettre au lit

aller se coucher, se mettre au lit

Ex: After the exhausting hike, I pounded my ear the moment I hit the bed.

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to [hit] the hay

[Phrase]

to get in bed for sleeping

aller se coucher, se mettre au lit

aller se coucher, se mettre au lit

Ex: Hitting the sack can feel very good after a long hard day.

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early bird

[nom]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

lève-tôt, personne matinale

lève-tôt, personne matinale

Ex: She's always been an early bird, waking up at the crack of dawn to start her day.

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rise and shine

[phrase]

used to tell someone it is time to get up and get out of bed

debout, allez, debout

debout, allez, debout

Ex: Rise and shine, sleepy head! You've got a busy morning, so you'd better get a move on.

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night owl

[nom]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

couche-tard, oiseau de nuit

couche-tard, oiseau de nuit

Ex: She has always been a night owl, working on her creative projects late into the night.

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in the land of the living

in the land of the living

[Phrase]

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

bien réveillé, de retour parmi les vivants

bien réveillé, de retour parmi les vivants

Ex: As the sun rose over the horizon, Mark emerged from his deep slumber and joined the rest of his family in the living room, finally in the land of the living.

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out like a light

out like a light

[Phrase]

(of a person) in a state of deep unconsciousness or sleep, typically due to extreme fatigue

complètement KO, profondément endormi

complètement KO, profondément endormi

Ex: . As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light.

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to [sleep] like a log

to sleep like a log

[Phrase]

to sleep very deeply

dormir comme un loir, dormir à poings fermés

dormir comme un loir, dormir à poings fermés

Ex: After the long hike, I slept like a log, not waking up until morning.

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Vie Quotidienne
Appetite	Boire et Fumer	Nourriture et Faim	Se Soulager
Repos et Détente	Sleep	Divertissement et Loisirs	Sourire et Rire
Communication	Socializing	Expérimentation et Exploration	Habitude et Routine
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