je suis très fatigué
To say "I am very tired" in French, use je suis très fatigué.
This phrase is used to express that a person feels a great need for rest or sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The word très is the direct equivalent of the English adverb "very".
Which one should you use?
While je suis très fatigué means "very tired", the term épuisé conveys a deeper level of weariness, meaning "exhausted" or "worn out".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, the expression je suis brûlé(e) is used to mean "I am exhausted".
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must take an extra e at the end: je suis très fatiguée.
Did you know?
- To emphasize extreme fatigue, a French speaker might say je suis crevé, which literally means 'I am punctured' or 'burst' like a tire.
- French has the phrase avoir un coup de barre, which describes the sudden, overwhelming feeling of tiredness that hits you all at once.
- In casual spoken French, the phrase je suis is often contracted to chuis, making the sentence sound like chuis très fatigué.
Examples in context
- Je suis très fatigué.I am very tired.This sentence is a simple statement of the phrase using je suis très fatigué.Tatoeba #332410 by TRANG, translation #854452 by piksea
- Je suis très fatigué par le dur labeur.I am very tired from the hard work.This sentence shows how to use je suis très fatigué to explain the cause of your tiredness.Tatoeba #1365146 by sacredceltic, translation #255048 by CK
- Je ne peux pas courir parce que je suis très fatigué.I cannot run because I am very tired.This sentence demonstrates using je suis très fatigué to explain why a physical action cannot be performed.Tatoeba #1430365 by Julien_PDC, translation #37760 by CC
- Je suis épuisé après cette longue journée de travail.I am exhausted after this long day of work.
- Je suis crevé, on a dansé toute la nuit!I'm dead tired, we danced all night!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are talking at home after a long day.
- LéaTu veux sortir ce soir ?Do you want to go out tonight?
- GabrielNon, je suis très fatigué.No, I am very tired.
- LéaMoi aussi, je suis très fatiguée.Me too, I am very tired.
- GabrielAlors, allons nous coucher.Then, let's go to bed.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
