journée chargée
The English phrase busy day is translated into French as journée chargée.
The phrase is used to describe a day during which a person has a large amount of work or many activities to complete.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of journée, which refers to the duration of a day and chargée, meaning loaded or heavy.
Which one should you use?
In this phrase, journée is used instead of jour because the expression refers to the content and the duration of the day rather than a single point in time.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québécois French, you may hear the expression Une journée ben remplie to mean a well-filled or busy day.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because journée is a feminine noun, the adjective chargé must take the feminine ending '-e' to become chargée.
Did you know?
- The word chargée in journée chargée is the same term used to describe a fully charged battery or a loaded gun.
- In professional French settings, you might describe a busy day by saying your schedule is bouclé, which literally means 'buttoned up'.
- Using chargée to describe a day can carry a stronger connotation of mental or physical exhaustion than the English word 'busy'.
Examples in context
- C'était une journée chargée.It was a busy day.This sentence is useful for stating that it was a busy day using journée chargée.Tatoeba #6668659 by Aiji, translation #2046681 by CK
- J'ai eu une journée chargée.I've had a busy day.This sentence is useful for saying you have had a busy day using journée chargée.Tatoeba #8984049 by Aiji, translation #1891187 by CK
- Ça va être une journée chargée.It's going to be a busy day.This sentence is useful for expressing that a busy day is coming up using journée chargée.Tatoeba #11181081 by lbdx, translation #6439242 by CK
- Mon agenda est rempli, je prévois une journée bien remplie.My schedule is full, I anticipate a well-filled day.
- Mon travail demande beaucoup d'attention, ce sera une journée mouvementée.My work requires a lot of attention, it will be a hectic day.
- Aujourd'hui, j'ai une journée chargée à bloc, entre les rendez-vous et les réunions.Today, I have a jam-packed busy day, with appointments and meetings.
- Attends, laisse-moi te raconter ma journée de folie, c'était complètement dingue !Wait, let me tell you about my crazy/busy day, it was totally nuts!
- Hier, c'était une journée à cent à l'heure, je n'ai pas eu une minute à moi.Yesterday, it was a fast-paced/busy day, I didn't have a minute to myself.
- Mon horaire est bourré aujourd'hui, ça risque d'être une journée ben remplie.My schedule is packed today, it's going to be a well-filled/busy day.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about their work schedules at a cafe.
- HugoQuelle journée chargée pour toi, Léa !What a busy day for you, Léa!
- LéaOui, je n'ai pas arrêté une seconde.Yes, I haven't stopped for a second.
- HugoTu as besoin de te reposer ce soir.You need to rest tonight.
- LéaC'est vrai, je suis épuisée.That's true, I am exhausted.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
