Confused about sleep vs sleeping for dormir

Colleen G.A1Kwiziq community member

Confused about sleep vs sleeping for dormir

Hello,

I had this kwiziq question: Catherine ________ à l'hôtel ce soir. (Catherine is sleeping at the hotel tonight.)


I put the answer for the blank as "est en train de dort", but instead the answer is only "dort". I thought that "dort" would = he/she sleeps (not he/she is sleeping)

I thought that dormir = (to) sleep; être en train de dormir = sleeping.

Thanks for the help!


Asked 2 days ago
Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Colleen, 

have a look at the attached links on present tense in French - they should cover your question fully ( especially if you follow the other links they note ). 

If still unclear, post any follow up questions.

Le Présent (Indicatif) French Present Tense

Expressing ongoing actions (English Present Continuous) with the present tense (Le Présent) in French

Expressing ongoing actions in the present in French with "être en train de"

 

Colleen G. asked:

Confused about sleep vs sleeping for dormir

Hello,

I had this kwiziq question: Catherine ________ à l'hôtel ce soir. (Catherine is sleeping at the hotel tonight.)


I put the answer for the blank as "est en train de dort", but instead the answer is only "dort". I thought that "dort" would = he/she sleeps (not he/she is sleeping)

I thought that dormir = (to) sleep; être en train de dormir = sleeping.

Thanks for the help!


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