je suis déprimé
The English phrase "I am depressed" is translated into French as je suis déprimé.
je suis déprimé is a statement used to express that a person is feeling very sad or suffering from depression.
Which one should you use?
Use je suis déprimé for a clinical or deep state of depression, whereas je suis triste is used for general sadness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the verb être (to be) rather than avoir (to have) to express this state. Additionally, the adjective changes to include an extra e at the end if the person speaking is female, resulting in je suis déprimée.
Did you know?
- While you say je suis déprimé to describe your state, if you want to say you are 'feeling down' or 'having a bad day' in a more casual way, you might say avoir le cafard, which literally means 'to have the cockroach'.
- In French, depression is sometimes colloquially referred to as le spleen. This term was popularized by the poet Charles Baudelaire to describe a deep, existential melancholy and boredom.
- In some informal contexts, a person might say je suis au bout du rouleau to express they are depressed and exhausted. It literally means 'I am at the end of the roll', like a roll of fabric or paper.
Examples in context
- Je suis déprimé depuis quelques jours.I have been depressed for a few days.
- Je ne peux pas sortir car je suis déprimé.I cannot go out because I am depressed.
- Je suis déprimé par ce manque de soleil.I am depressed by this lack of sun.
Example conversation
Gabriel is checking on Emma at her apartment.
- EmmaJe suis déprimée en ce moment.I am depressed at the moment.
- GabrielEst-ce que je peux t'aider, Emma ?Can I help you, Emma?
- EmmaJe suis déprimée et je me sens seule.I am depressed and I feel lonely.
- GabrielJe suis là pour toi.I am here for you.
