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The French phrase "Laisse-moi dormir" explained

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English translation

  • Translation : Let me sleep

  • Register : Informal - Basic

Pronunciation guide

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  • IPA : / lɛsmwa dɔʁmiʁ /

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Gueule de bois

Hangover

PhilippeEmily, chérie, réveille-toi ! Il est déjà 9 heures !
Emily, sweetheart, wake up! It's already 9am!
EmilyJe suis fatiguée... Laisse-moi dormir...
I'm tired... Let me sleep...
PhilippeJe n'arrive pas à croire que tu aies bu autant de téquila hier....
I can't believe you drank so much tequila yesterday....
Un ensemble de sons intraduisible suivi...
A set of untranslatable sounds followed...
PhilippeQuoi ?
What?
EmilyC'est dimanche ! Laisse-moi dormir un peu plus longtemps...
It is Sunday! Let me sleep a little longer...
PhilippeOn est vendredi et tu as cours aujourd'hui. D'ailleurs, ça commence dans une heure...
It's Friday and you have classes today. By the way, it starts in one hour...
Emily écarquille les yeux. Et comprend qu'elle n'a pas de temps pour une gueule de bois.
Emily's eyes widen. And she realizes that she has no time for a hangover.

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