French Expression · Native
Faire la grasse matinée
To sleep in / To have a lie-in
Pronunciation: FAIR la GRAS ma-tee-NAY
Meaning
To sleep later than usual in the morning.
Example
Le dimanche, j'adore faire la grasse matinée.
On Sundays, I love to sleep in.
Practice tips
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