dormir — to sleepFrench Verbs

dormir (to sleep)French Verbs Conjugation Tables

Learn to conjugate dormir (to sleep) across all tenses in French. Each tense includes real example sentences in French and English, used in Rhythmica's music-based learning system.

dormirPresent Simple in French

dormir Present Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jedorsJe dors huit heures chaque nuit.I sleep eight hours every night.
tudorsTu dors tard le week-end.You sleep late on weekends.
il/elledortIl dort avec la fenêtre ouverte.He/she sleeps with the window open.
nousdormonsNous dormons mieux en hiver.We sleep better in winter.
vousdormezVous dormez dans des chambres séparées.You all sleep in separate rooms.
ils/ellesdormentIls dorment jusqu'à midi le dimanche.They sleep until noon on Sundays.

dormirPresent Perfect in French

dormir Present Perfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeai dormiJ'ai très bien dormi hier soir.I slept really well last night.
tuas dormiTu as dormi jusqu'à midi.You slept until noon.
il/ellea dormiIl a dormi sur le canapé.He slept on the couch.
nousavons dormiNous avons dormi à l'hôtel.We slept at a hotel.
vousavez dormiVous avez dormi pendant le film.You all slept during the movie.
ils/ellesont dormiIls ont dormi dehors sous les étoiles.They slept outside under the stars.

dormirImperfect in French

dormir Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jedormaisJe dormais quand le téléphone a sonné.I was sleeping when the phone rang.
tudormaisTu dormais avec un ours en peluche.You used to sleep with a teddy bear.
il/elledormaitElle dormait paisiblement.She was sleeping peacefully.
nousdormionsNous dormions sous la tente.We were sleeping in the tent.
vousdormiezVous dormiez tôt.You all used to sleep early.
ils/ellesdormaientElles dormaient pendant le film.They were sleeping during the movie.

dormirFuture in French

dormir Future conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jedormiraiJe dormirai chez mon ami ce soir.I'll sleep at my friend's house tonight.
tudormirasTu dormiras mieux avec cet oreiller.You'll sleep better with this pillow.
il/elledormiraIl dormira sur le canapé.He'll sleep on the couch.
nousdormironsNous dormirons dans la voiture.We'll sleep in the car.
vousdormirezVous dormirez à l'hôtel.You all will sleep at the hotel.
ils/ellesdormirontIls dormiront après le dîner.They'll sleep after dinner.

dormirConditional in French

dormir Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jedormiraisJe dormirais plus si je pouvais.I'd sleep more if I could.
tudormiraisTu dormirais mieux sans café.You'd sleep better without coffee.
il/elledormiraitElle dormirait toute la journée si possible.She'd sleep all day if possible.
nousdormirionsNous dormirions dehors s'il faisait plus chaud.We'd sleep outside if it was warmer.
vousdormiriezVous dormiriez mieux avec des bouchons d'oreilles.You all would sleep better with earplugs.
ils/ellesdormiraientIls dormiraient plus longtemps sans le réveil.They'd sleep longer without the alarm.
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