Usage examples of "sieste" in French with translation to English

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Il fait la sieste une fois sur deux. He is taking a nap half the time.
De plus, les Chinois aiment faire la sieste. What's more, Chinese people like taking naps.
Une petite sieste et hop, je suis frais comme un gardon. A little nap and, just like that, I'm as fresh as a daisy.
Se sentant fatigué de marcher dans la campagne, il fit une sieste. Feeling tired from walking in the countryside, he took a nap.
Il est toujours en train de faire la sieste à l'école. He is always taking a nap at school.
J'ai dû laisser passer la gare pendant que je faisais la sieste. I must have gone past the station while I was taking a nap.
Il se peut que j'abandonne bientôt et fasse une sieste à la place. I may give up soon and just nap instead.
Si j'étais toi, je retournerais à la maison et je prendrais une bonne sieste. If I were you, I would go home and take a good rest.
Elle était occupée à tricoter. Pendant ce temps, il faisait une sieste à côté du feu. She was busy knitting. In the meantime, he was taking a nap by the fire.
Il faisait si chaud que je suis allé à l'ombre et j'ai pris une sieste. It was so hot that I got into the shade and took a rest.
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