slumberinggerund / present participle Used as a participial adjective; more precise than generic ADJECTIVE.
Traductions
endormiS’emploie aussi au sens figuré pour « dormant, inactif ». The slumbering cat lay peacefully on the windowsill, undisturbed by the noise outside.
Le chat endormi était allongé paisiblement sur le rebord de la fenêtre, sans être dérangé par le bruit dehors.
Définitions
In a state of sleep or inactivity. The slumbering cat lay peacefully on the windowsill, undisturbed by the noise outside.
Dormant or inactive, as if in a state of sleep. The slumbering volcano had not erupted in over a century, but scientists continued to monitor it closely.
Gerundial use referring to the act or state of sleeping.
Traductions
His gentle slumbering was broken by the ringing alarm clock.
Son sommeil paisible fut interrompu par la sonnerie du réveil.
Définitions
The act or state of sleeping. His gentle slumbering was broken by the ringing alarm clock.