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Gesture 1: « On a sommeil »

Gestes français - French Gestures

This gesture has two meanings. It can indicate someone

  • who is tired and wants to go to sleep, or
  • who is asleep and shouldn't be woken up

Join your hands, place them on your shoulder, rest your cheek on them, and (optionally) close your eyes.

Register - normal

Start over        Gesture 2 - Silence !

 

       

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