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 [Phrase]

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

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

to {not} [sleep] a wink [Phrase]

to get no sleep

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

to [sleep] like a (baby|log) [Phrase]

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

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

to [toss] and [turn] [Phrase]

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

Ex: I tossed and turned all night .

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

to manage to get some sleep

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

down for the count [Phrase]

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

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

forty winks [nom]

un petit somme

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

Pendant la pause déjeuner, j'aime faire un petit somme dans mon bureau pour me ressourcer pour l'après-midi.

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

to start going to sleep

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

to [hit] the hay [Phrase]

to get in bed for sleeping

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

early bird [nom]

lève-tôt

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

Elle a toujours été un lève-tôt, se réveillant à l'aube pour commencer sa journée.

rise and shine [phrase]

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

Ex: Rise and shine , sleepy head !

night owl [nom]

oiseau de nuit

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

Elle a toujours été un oiseau de nuit, travaillant sur ses projets créatifs tard dans la nuit.

in the land of the living [Phrase]

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

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 .

out like a light [Phrase]

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

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

to [sleep] like a log [Phrase]

to sleep very deeply

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

Vie Quotidienne
Appetite	Boire & Fumer	Nourriture & Faim	Se soulager
Repos & Détente	Sleep	Amusement & Divertissement	Sourire et rire
Communication	Socializing	Expérimentation & Exploration	Habitude & Routine
Loisirs & Divertissement