asleep

• État d'une personne ou d'un animal qui dort, généralement les yeux fermés et avec une conscience réduite. Peut aussi désigner un membre engourdi ou une personne distraite.

Describes a state of being in a condition of rest, typically with closed eyes and reduced consciousness.

1. In a state of sleepA1formal

   In a state of rest where the body and mind are not conscious.

   endormi

   • The baby is fast asleep in her crib.
   • He fell asleep during the movie.
   • She was already asleep when I got home.

   Synonymesdormantnappingsleepingunconscious

   Antonymesawake

2. Numb or without feelingB1informal

   Lacking sensation, usually due to pressure or lack of blood flow.

   Engourdi

   • My leg has gone asleep from sitting too long.
   • Her arm was asleep after lying on it all night.
   • I shook my foot to wake it up after it fell asleep.

   Synonymesbenumbeddeaddeadenedinsensiblenumb

   Antonymesawakefeelingsensitive

• Adverbe utilisé principalement après des verbes comme « dormir » ou « s'endormir » pour indiquer l'état de sommeil. Décrit le fait d'être dans le sommeil, souvent dans des expressions comme « s'endormir » ou « être endormi ».

An adverb used primarily after verbs like 'lie' or 'fall' to indicate a state of sleeping. It describes the condition of being in a state of sleep, often used in phrases such as 'fall asleep' or 'lie asleep.'

1. In a state of sleepA1formal

   In or into a state of sleep.

   endormi

   • The baby fell asleep in her arms.
   • He lay asleep on the sofa.
   • She was fast asleep by the time I got home.

   Synonymesnappingsleeping

   Antonymesawake