How to Say ‘To sleep better’ in French
De mieux dormir
duh myuh dor-MEER
[duh myuh dor-MEER]
💬 Usage Tip: With [mieux], French often says "better" using an adverb, not an adjective: [dormir mieux] = "sleep better." You can reuse that in [manger mieux] "eat better."
Phrase Breakdown
De
[duh]
to
Preposition used before an infinitive after many verbs like essayer.
J'essaie de mieux dormir avant le week-end.
I am trying to sleep better before the weekend.
mieux
[myuh]
better
Comparative adverb meaning in a better way.
Je veux mieux dormir pour avoir plus d'énergie.
I want to sleep better to have more energy.
dormir
[dor-MEER]
to sleep
Infinitive verb used for the action of sleeping.
Il est important de dormir assez chaque nuit.
It is important to sleep enough each night.
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