endormir

to put to sleep

ɑ̃ . d ɔ ʁ . m i ʁ
en in/into; cause to become + dormir sleep
verb Rare #26,958
to put to sleep Often used with a direct object (someone/something). Pronominal form: "s’endormir" = to fall asleep.
FR: Cette musique va endormir le bébé.
EN: This music is going to put the baby to sleep.
Conjugation of endormir
endormir
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First endors
Second endors endormez
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second endors endormez
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First endormis
Second endormis
Third endormirent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First endorme
Third endorme

Bon, maintenant, tu vas me faire le plaisir de tout éteindre et de t'endormir.

All right, now do me the favor of turning everything off and going to sleep.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Combien de fois je dois te répéter de ne pas t'endormir à ton bureau?

How many times do I have to tell you not to fall asleep at your desk?

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

J'ai eu du mal à l'endormir.

I had trouble getting him to sleep.

— Amours chiennes (2000)

Tu peux t'endormir ici, sans payer.

You can fall asleep here without paying.

— The Machinist (2004)

Tu avais acheté la nappe et la drogue pour l'endormir.

You had bought the tablecloth and the drugs to put him to sleep.

— Les Diaboliques (1955)

Je vais l'endormir encore un peu.

I’m going to let him sleep a little longer.

— Le Garde du corps (1961)

Je n'arrive pas à l'endormir.

I can't get him to sleep.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : Le train de l'Infini (2020)

Voici une ruse pour endormir sa méfiance.

Here's a trick to lull his suspicions.

— Mademoiselle (2016)

Je vais l'endormir.

I'm going to put him/her to sleep.

— Les Visiteurs (1993)

Faudra jamais t'endormir.

You must never fall asleep.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Ils vont l’endormir!

They're going to put him to sleep!

— Zootopie 2 (2025)

Ils vont bientôt nous endormir.

They are going to lull us to sleep soon.

— La Plateforme (2019)