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masculine
/sɔ.mɛj/
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Translation
sleep
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin somniculus, a diminutive of Latin somnus ('sleep').
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- somniculus (somnus)
- English cognates
- somnolent, insomnia
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsommeils
Examples
J' .
I need sleep tonight.
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Sleep is very important for children.
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He is a light sleeper.
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Not enough sleep makes people ill.
, ' .
Falling asleep, she went to bed.
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