How is the phrase faire la grasse matinée translated from French to English

English translation
Sleep in
phrase

Rester au lit plus tard que d'habitude.

To stay in bed later than usual.

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  • Le dimanche, nous faisons la grasse matinée. — On Sundays we sleep in.

  • Puis-je faire la grasse matinée demain ? — Can I sleep in tomorrow?

  • Ne fais pas la grasse matinée — le plombier vient à huit heures. — Don't sleep in — the plumber comes at eight.

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