sleeper

dormeur, dormeuse

Personne endormie, ou désignée selon sa façon habituelle de dormir.

En anglais simple : A person who is asleep, or someone described by how they usually sleep.

• I’m a light sleeper.
• The noise woke every sleeper in the house.
• Is your baby a good sleeper?

Expressions courantes : light sleeper, heavy sleeper, deep sleeper

train de nuit, train-couchettes

Train équipé de lits où les voyageurs peuvent dormir pendant le trajet.

En anglais simple : A train with beds where passengers can sleep during their journey.

• We took the sleeper to London.
• The overnight sleeper leaves at ten.
• Have you booked tickets for the sleeper?

Synonymes : sleeper train

Expressions courantes : overnight sleeper, take the sleeper, sleeper train

agent dormant

Personne ou élément d’apparence ordinaire, gardé en réserve pour remplir plus tard une mission secrète.

En anglais simple : A person or thing that seems ordinary but has a hidden purpose to be used later.

• The neighbour was a sleeper agent.
• The sleepers waited years for their orders.
• They planted a sleeper inside the company.

Expressions courantes : sleeper agent, a hidden sleeper, activate a sleeper

pyjama à pieds, dors-bien

Vêtement de nuit d’une seule pièce, souvent pour bébé, qui couvre le corps, les jambes et les pieds.

En anglais simple : A piece of night clothing, often for a baby, that covers the body, legs, and feet.

• The baby wore a soft sleeper.
• These sleepers keep her feet warm.
• I zipped his sleeper before putting him to bed.

Synonymes : footed pajamas

Expressions courantes : baby sleeper, cotton sleeper, footed sleeper