A1 Collocation Neutral

Faire une sieste.

Take a nap.

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Meaning

To have a short sleep, usually during the day.

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Cultural Background

The 'sieste' is often associated with the 'dimanche' (Sunday) afternoon. Some modern offices now have 'salles de sieste'.

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Verb choice

Always use 'faire' with 'sieste'.

Meaning

To have a short sleep, usually during the day.

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Verb choice

Always use 'faire' with 'sieste'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Je vais ____ une sieste.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: faire

The correct collocation is 'faire une sieste'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Je vais ____ une sieste.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: faire

The correct collocation is 'faire une sieste'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is incorrect. Use 'faire'.

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