How to Say ‘Did you sleep well?’ in French
Vous avez bien dormi ?
voo ah-vay bee-AHN dor-MEE
[voo ah-vay bee-AHN dor-MEE]
💬 Usage Tip: A very natural question using the past tense: "Have you slept well?" = "Did you sleep well?"
🇫🇷 In France: You may hear this at home, from hosts, or in warm morning interactions.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
you
The formal or plural 'you,' used politely in questions.
Vous avez bien dormi ? est une question polie.
'Did you sleep well?' is a polite question.
avez
[ah-vay]
have
Part of the verb phrase used to form the past tense with 'dormi.'
Dans Vous avez bien dormi ?, avez aide à former le passé.
In 'Did you sleep well?', 'avez' helps form the past tense.
bien
[bee-AHN]
well
Describes the quality of sleep here: sleeping well.
Quand je me repose, je dors bien.
When I rest, I sleep well.
dormi
[dor-MEE]
slept
Past participle meaning the action of sleeping is completed.
Vous avez bien dormi après le voyage ?
Did you sleep well after the trip?
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