🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Durée de sommeil

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dyʁe də sɔmɛj

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sleep Duration/sliːp dɪˈjʊə.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Une bonne durée de sommeil est essentielle pour la santé."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The total amount of time spent sleeping during a given period, typically measured in hours.

    "A good sleep duration is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being."
  2. 2

    The length of time between the onset of sleep and the final awakening.

    "Studies show that sleep duration can significantly affect cognitive performance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sleep' originates from Old English 'slæpan', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*slēpaną'. 'Duration' comes from the Latin 'duratio', meaning 'to last', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. The combination reflects the length of time spent in a state of sleep.

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