moi aussi je suis fatigué
The English phrase "I am tired too" is expressed in French as moi aussi je suis fatigué.
This phrase is used to state that the speaker is also experiencing fatigue, mirroring the feeling of another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase starts with moi aussi, which literally means "me too".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective used to describe being tired must agree with the gender of the speaker. Use fatigué if the speaker is masculine and fatiguée if the speaker is feminine.
Did you know?
- In French, if you are feeling exhausted rather than just slightly sleepy, you might use the expression être crevé, which literally translates to 'to be punctured' or 'to be burst'.
- French speakers may use je suis fatigué as a polite social signal to end a conversation or leave a gathering without being rude.
- The word aussi is a linguistic 'calque', or a direct translation, of a Germanic word from the Franks who settled in Gaul. It was modeled after the Frankish word allswā meaning 'in the same way'.
Examples in context
- Moi aussi je suis fatigué après le travail.I am tired too after work.
- Tu es épuisé ? Moi aussi je suis fatigué.Are you exhausted? I am tired too.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are finishing a long study session.
- NathanCette journée de cours était très longue.This school day was very long.
- ChloéOui, moi aussi je suis fatiguée.Yes, I am tired too.
- NathanMoi aussi je suis fatigué, on devrait rentrer.I am tired too, we should go home.
- ChloéD'accord, allons-y.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aussi, je, moi, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
