je suis stressé
The English phrase "I am stressed" is translated into French as je suis stressé.
This phrase is used to express that you feel overwhelmed or anxious due to pressure or worry.
Which one should you use?
The form je suis stressé is the masculine version, used by male speakers. If the speaker is female, the adjective must take an extra 'e' at the end to become je suis stressée.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender of the speaker: use je suis stressé if you are male and je suis stressée if you are female.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying je suis stressant to mean "I am stressed." In French, stressant actually means "I am a stressful person."
Did you know?
- If someone is so stressed they feel they are losing their mind, they might use the slang phrase je pète un plomb, which means 'I am blowing a fuse'.
- The word stressé is a relatively recent loanword from English, and older generations might instead say je suis angoissé to express deep anxiety.
- In some contexts, a French person might say je suis tendu to express stress, which literally translates to 'I am tense'.
Examples in context
- Je suis vraiment stressé(e).I am really stressed.
- Je suis stressé(e) à cause des examens.I am stressed because of exams.
- Je suis anxieux/anxieuse au sujet de mon entretien d'embauche.I am anxious about my job interview.
- Je suis stressé par ce nouveau travail.I am stressed by this new job.
- Je suis stressé à cause de l'examen.I am stressed because of the exam.
- Désolé, je suis stressé en ce moment.Sorry, I am stressed at the moment.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are talking about their busy week at the office.
- LucasManon, tu as l'air fatiguée.Manon, you look tired.
- ManonOui, je suis stressée par les délais.Yes, I am stressed by the deadlines.
- LucasMoi aussi, je suis stressé aujourd'hui.Me too, I am stressed today.
- ManonOn devrait prendre un café.We should get a coffee.
