What does endormir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word endormir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use endormir in French.

The word endormir in French means get to sleep, lull to sleep, send off to sleep, fall asleep, go to sleep, get to sleep, send to sleep, rest on your laurels. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word endormir

get to sleep, lull to sleep, send off to sleep

verbe transitif (faire dormir [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai pu l'endormir avec une berceuse.
I managed to get him to sleep with a lullaby.

fall asleep, go to sleep, get to sleep

verbe pronominal (tomber de sommeil)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
On s'est endormis très tard hier.
We got to sleep very late last night.

send to sleep

verbe transitif (figuré (ennuyer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son discours nous a endormis.
His speech was soporific.

rest on your laurels

locution verbale (figuré (ne plus faire d'efforts) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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