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sleepy in French

sleepy in French is somnolent, ensommeillé, ensuqué — sleepy means tired and wanting to sleep.

sleepy in French

somnolent
adj
ensommeillé
adj
ensuqué
adj
endormi
adj
Suggesting tiredness.

What does "sleepy" mean?

  1. adj Tired and wanting to sleep.
    "The baby got sleepy right after dinner."
  2. adj Quiet and lacking activity, like a small town with little going on.
    "They retired to a sleepy village on the coast."
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sleepy in a sentence

  • The baby got sleepy right after dinner.
  • I always feel sleepy after a big lunch.
  • They retired to a sleepy village on the coast.

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What is "sleepy" in French?

"sleepy" in French is somnolent, ensommeillé, ensuqué. sleepy means: Tired and wanting to sleep.

How do you use "sleepy" in a sentence?

Example: "The baby got sleepy right after dinner." In French, "sleepy" is somnolent, ensommeillé, ensuqué.

Are there other ways to say "sleepy" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "sleepy": somnolent, ensommeillé, ensuqué, endormi.

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