je suis fatigué
To say "I am tired" in French, you say je suis fatigué.
This phrase is used to express a lack of energy or a need for sleep. If you want to express that you are tired 'of' something, such as being bored or fed up with a situation, you use the preposition de after the adjective, forming je suis fatigué de…
How does it change in a sentence?
The spelling of the adjective changes based on the gender of the speaker. If the speaker is female, the adjective must take an extra e at the end, resulting in je suis fatiguée.
Did you know?
- A French speaker might use the slang term crevé to say they are 'dead tired', which literally translates to 'punctured' or 'burst'.
- In French, the word fatigué can describe a person who is exhausted or a piece of fabric that has become worn and limp through use.
- To express that they are 'dead tired', French speakers use the phrase je suis vanné, which originally referred to the process of winnowing grain with a fan.
Examples in context
- Je suis fatigué de lire.I am tired of reading.This is useful for expressing that you are tired of a specific activity using je suis fatigué.Tatoeba #1101592 by sysko, translation #259749 by CK
- Non merci, je suis fatigué.No, thanks. I am tired.This shows how to use the phrase to decline an offer because you are tired.Tatoeba #4902568 by sacredceltic, translation #456509 by lukaszpp
- Je suis fatigué des devoirs.I am tired of homework.This demonstrates using the phrase to express being tired of a specific thing like homework.Tatoeba #4550392 by sacredceltic, translation #258543 by CC
- Je suis vraiment fatiguéI am really tired
- Je suis extrêmement épuiséI am extremely exhausted
- Je suis un peu fatiguéI am a bit tired
- Je suis complètement crevéI am completely exhausted
- Aujourd'hui, je suis épuisé. J'ai travaillé toute la nuit sur ce projet. Je me sens fatigué et j'ai la flemme de cuisiner. J'opte pour une soirée tranquille à la maison.Today, I am exhausted. I worked all night on this project. I feel tired, and I can't be bothered to cook. I'll go for a quiet evening at home.
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Example conversation
At the end of a long workday at the office.
- NathanJe suis fatigué après cette réunion.I am tired after this meeting.
- EmmaMoi aussi, je suis fatiguée.Me too, I am tired.
- NathanTu veux rentrer chez toi ?Do you want to go home?
- EmmaOui, je veux dormir.Yes, I want to sleep.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
