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How do you say she sleeps a lot in french?

There are a few ways to say "she sleeps a lot" in French, depending on the context and nuance you want to convey:

Formal:

* Elle dort beaucoup. (This is the most literal and common translation.)

* Elle est très endormie. (This emphasizes the state of being sleepy.)

Informal:

* Elle dort comme un loir. (This is a common idiom that literally means "she sleeps like a dormouse" and implies she sleeps deeply.)

* Elle a le sommeil lourd. (This means "she has heavy sleep" and suggests she sleeps deeply and for long periods.)

* Elle est une vraie dormeuse. (This means "she is a real sleeper" and highlights her tendency to sleep a lot.)

To emphasize that she sleeps too much:

* Elle dort trop. (This literally means "she sleeps too much.")

* Elle passe beaucoup de temps à dormir. (This means "she spends a lot of time sleeping.")

The best translation depends on the context and the specific meaning you want to convey.

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