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    dormir sur ses deux oreilles (to sleep soundly, lit. 'on both ears')

    Grammar & Usage

    idiomatic verbal phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    Consists of the verb 'dormir' followed by the prepositional phrase 'sur ses deux oreilles'. The possessive adjective ('ses') must agree in person and number with the subject (e.g., 'mes', 'tes', 'nos', 'vos', 'leurs'). It is used both literally for deep, peaceful sleep and figuratively to convey peace of mind.

    Sample sentences

    Ne t'inquiète pas pour la maison pendant tes vacances, tu peux dormir sur tes deux oreilles.

    Don't worry about the house during your vacation, you can rest easy.

    Maintenant que le projet est rendu, je vais enfin pouvoir dormir sur mes deux oreilles.

    Now that the project has been handed in, I'll finally be able to sleep soundly.

    Avec ce système de sécurité moderne, toute la famille dort sur ses deux oreilles.

    With this modern security system, the whole family sleeps peacefully.

    Quick facts

    verb_type:3rd group irregular verb (dormir)
    figurative_sense:Often used to reassure someone that a situation is fully handled
    possessive_agreement:Possessive determiner changes according to subject (e.g., 'Je peux dormir sur mes deux oreilles')

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    Example

    Ne t'inquiète pas pour la maison pendant tes vacances, tu peux dormir sur tes deux oreilles.

    Don't worry about the house during your vacation, you can rest easy.

    Maintenant que le projet est rendu, je vais enfin pouvoir dormir sur mes deux oreilles.

    Now that the project has been handed in, I'll finally be able to sleep soundly.

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