dors bien
The English phrase "sleep well" is translated into French as dors bien.
dors bien is a phrase used to wish someone a good night's rest. You can also use Dormez bien. to say "Sleep well." or express the sentiment "Have beautiful dreams" with Faites de beaux rêves. or Fais de beaux rêves.
Which one should you use?
While dors bien specifically wishes someone a good sleep, bonne nuit is the more common general way to say "good night." In terms of direct translations for "Sleep well," you may use dors bien or its formal counterpart Dormez bien.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes to dormez bien when addressing more than one person or when using the formal vous form.
Did you know?
- To describe someone who sleeps very deeply, the French use the phrase dormir comme un loir, meaning 'to sleep like a dormouse'.
- If someone is sleeping very soundly, a French speaker might say they are dormir à poings fermés, which literally means 'to sleep with clenched fists'.
- The word dormir is the root of the English word 'dormitory', a place specifically designed for sleeping.
Examples in context
- Dors bien, ma chérie.Sleep well, darling.This sentence is useful for using dors bien with a loved one.Tatoeba #11033075 by LdjuherTaqvaylit, translation #11724542 by LdjuherTaqvaylit
- Je dors bien tous les jours.I sleep well every day.This sentence is useful for describing how one uses dors bien in a daily routine.Tatoeba #11509659 by megamanenm, translation #7156666 by Singaravelu
- Dors bien, Timmy.Sleep well, Timmy.This sentence is useful for using dors bien with a name.Tatoeba #397300 by Scott, translation #4402239 by hakkeb
- Lors de votre prochaine visite, passez une bonne nuit à l'hôtel.During your next visit, have a good night at the hotel.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are getting ready for bed.
- LéaBonne nuit, Gabriel.Good night, Gabriel.
- GabrielMerci, Léa. Dors bien.Thanks, Léa. Sleep well.
- LéaToi aussi, dors bien.You too, sleep well.
- GabrielÀ demain.See you tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
