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Bien dormir : le sommeil, c’est la santé !

Ce podcast explore l'importance du sommeil à notre époque, expliquant les cycles du sommeil, les raisons de sa diminution (travail, écrans) et son impact sur la santé. Il propose des pistes pour mieux dormir et souligne le plaisir simple d'une bonne nuit. #sommeil #bienêtre #santé
Duration
19.9 mins
Level
intermediate
Word Count
2428 (745 unique words)
Topics
COVID-19
Cognitive Science
Current Affairs
Daily Routine
France
Health
Impact of Technology
Insomnia
Lifestyle
Science
Sleep
Social Issues
Well-being
Work-Life Balance

Vocab Notes

01.
foutre le camp
to go to hell in a handbasket, to go to pot

This is a very informal and idiomatic expression that means to deteriorate, fall apart, or go wrong. It's often used to express frustration or exasperation about a situation.

02.
grignoter
to eat away at, to nibble away at

While literally meaning 'to nibble,' this verb is often used figuratively to describe something that gradually diminishes or consumes something else, like time, money, or resources.

03.
être bercé
to be lulled, to be soothed

This expression literally means 'to be rocked,' like a baby in a cradle. Figuratively, it means to be calmed or soothed by something pleasant, often a sound or a gentle movement.

04.
dormir sur ses deux oreilles
to sleep soundly, to sleep like a log

This idiomatic expression means to sleep very well and deeply, without any worries.

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