faire la grasse matinée
to sleep in; to have a lie-in
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/fɛʁ la ɡʁɑs ma.ti.ne/
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Cultural Note
The French greatly value their weekend 'grasse matinée.' The expression literally means 'fat morning,' suggesting a luxuriously long lie-in. It is considered one of life's simple pleasures and is firmly part of French weekend culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Le dimanche, j'adore faire la grasse matinée.
On Sundays, I love sleeping in.
On a fait la grasse matinée jusqu'à midi.
We slept in until noon.