fall asleep

• Commencer à dormir; passer à l'état de sommeil naturellement ou involontairement.

To begin sleeping; to enter a state of sleep naturally or unintentionally.

1. Begin to sleepA2formal

   To start sleeping; to enter a state of sleep.

   s'endormir

   • She fell asleep while reading a book.
   • He fell asleep on the sofa after dinner.
   • I always fall asleep quickly after a long walk.