nod off in French
nod off in French is cogner des clous, dormir debout, somnoler.
nod off in French
cogner des clous
(idiomatic, intransitive) To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
dormir debout
(idiomatic, intransitive) To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
somnoler
(idiomatic, intransitive) To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.
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What is "nod off" in French?
"nod off" in French is cogner des clous, dormir debout, somnoler.
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Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "nod off": cogner des clous, dormir debout, somnoler.
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