debout là-dedans
The English phrase "rise and shine" can be expressed in French as debout là-dedans.
This expression is used to wish someone happiness upon waking up. You might also use the phrase C'est l'heure de se lever! to mean "It's time to get up!"
Meaning: used to wish someone happiness upon waking up (verb)
Did you know?
- While 'rise and shine' sounds poetic in English, debout là-dedans is much more blunt and can sound like you are shouting at someone to get out of bed immediately.
- The word debout is built from the preposition de and the noun bout, meaning the 'end' or 'tip' of something.
- The term là-dedans creates a linguistic boundary between the sleeper and the world, treating the bed as a separate enclosed space.
Examples in context
- Allez, lève-toi, secoue-toi et prépare-toi pour une belle journée!Come on, get up, shake yourself and get ready for a great day!
Example conversation
Nathan wakes up Léa in her bedroom.
- NathanBonjour Léa, debout là-dedans !Good morning Léa, rise and shine!
- LéaEncore cinq minutes, s'il te plaît.Five more minutes, please.
- NathanLe petit-déjeuner est déjà prêt.Breakfast is already ready.
- LéaD'accord, j'arrive !Okay, I'm coming!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries debout, là-dedans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
