endort
Present indicative il/elle conjugation of endormir.
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endormir
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to put to sleep
Le mouvement du train m’endort toujours.The movement of the train always puts me to sleep.
b. to send to sleep
L’histoire du soir a endormi les enfants en quelques minutes.The bedtime story sent the children to sleep within a few minutes.
c. to lull to sleep
Le papa berce doucement le bébé pour l'endormir.The dad gently rocks the baby to lull her to sleep.
2. (figurative) (to deeply bore)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to put to sleep (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ton histoire interminable a fini par endormir tout le monde !Your never-ending story ended up putting everyone to sleep!
b. to send to sleep (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le long exposé du professeur a endormi tous les élèves.The teacher's long presentation sent all the students to sleep.
Conjugations
Indicative of "endormir"
Irregularities are in red
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