assoupir

Definition: to make drowsy

Regarder les films m'assoupit. - Watching movies makes me drowsy.

Il s'est assoupi pendant la pièce - He dozed off during the play.

Related: s'assoupir - to doze off; assoupi (adj) - dozing, dulled; assoupissement (m noun) - doze, drowsiness

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Pronunciation: [ah soo peer]Audio Link