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"Sweet dreams" in French: fais de beaux rêves
fais de beaux rêves
Sweet dreams in French is fais de beaux rêves. It uses tu. Faites de beaux rêves is the vous version. Bonne nuit often comes just before.
Texting at midnight
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How to pronounce fais de beaux rêves
Say it
feh duh boh REV
/fɛ də bo ʁɛv/
Fais: feh. De beaux rêves: duh boh REV. Soft s in fais; rêves like rev with a soft v.
"Sweet dreams" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fais de beaux rêves | sweet dreams Standard tu wish. | Standard tu wish. |
| faites de beaux rêves | sweet dreams (formal/plural) Vous form. | Vous form. |
| beaux rêves | sweet dreams Shortened. | Shortened. |
| bonne nuit, fais de beaux rêves | good night, sweet dreams Paired wish. | Paired wish. |
How to use fais de beaux rêves in real life
- 1Texting at midnight
Bonne nuit, fais de beaux rêves.
Good night—sweet dreams.
Full phrase.
- 2Tucking in a child
Fais de beaux rêves, mon cœur.
Sweet dreams, my love.
Warm add-on.
- 3Partner on the phone
Je te laisse. Fais de beaux rêves.
I'll let you go. Sweet dreams.
Closing a call.
Mistakes English speakers make with fais de beaux rêves
Incorrect: Fais de beaux dreams.
Correct: Fais de beaux rêves.
Keep rêves, not dreams.
Incorrect: Fait de beaux rêves.
Correct: Fais de beaux rêves.
Imperative tu is fais.
Good to know
Bedtime French is soft: bonne nuit, dors bien, fais de beaux rêves. Parents use it nightly; adults text it. For vous, switch to faites. No need to translate sweet word-for-word—beaux rêves is the set wish.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ending a late call
ChatPal
Il est tard. Fais de beaux rêves.
It's late. Sweet dreams.
You
Toi aussi, fais de beaux rêves.
You too—sweet dreams.
ChatPal
Promis. Fais de beaux rêves, on parle demain.
Promise. Sweet dreams—we'll talk tomorrow.
You
Bonne nuit.
Good night.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sweet dreams" in French
How do you say sweet dreams in French?
Fais de beaux rêves.
What if I use vous?
Faites de beaux rêves.
Can I shorten it?
Yes: beaux rêves.
How do you pronounce fais de beaux rêves?
feh duh boh REV.
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