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slumber

/ˈslʌmbə/

/ˈslʌmbɚ/

slumbernoun

slumbers

Translations

sommeil

After a long day at work, she fell into a deep slumber on the couch.

Après une longue journée de travail, elle est tombée dans un profond sommeil sur le canapé.

Additional translations

dormanceSurtout au sens figuré ou technique : état d’inactivité.

Definitions

A state of sleep, especially a light or peaceful one.

After a long day at work, she fell into a deep slumber on the couch.

A period of inactivity or dormancy.

The project remained in slumber until the new manager took charge.

Synonyms

slumberverb

slumbered

Past Simple

slumbered

Past Participle

slumbering

Gerund

/ˈslʌmbə/

/ˈslʌmbɚ/

Translations

somnolerPour un sommeil léger ou un assoupissement.

After a long day at work, she slumbered on the couch until dinner was ready.

Après une longue journée de travail, elle a somnolé sur le canapé jusqu’à ce que le dîner soit prêt.

Additional translations

dormirSens figuré : rester inactif ou en veille.

Definitions

To sleep lightly or doze.

After a long day at work, she slumbered on the couch until dinner was ready.

To remain dormant or inactive.

Important legislation slumbered in committee for months.

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Antonyms

slumberadjective

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "slumber party") to describe something relating to sleep.

Translations

Additional translations

pyjamaUniquement dans l’expression « slumber party ».

Definitions

Relating to or intended for sleep; used before a noun.

The girls stayed up late at the slumber party.

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