très fatigué
The English phrase "very tired" is translated into French as très fatigué.
très fatigué is used to describe a person who feels a great need for rest or sleep.
Which one should you use?
While très fatigué means very tired, the word épuisé is a stronger and more common way to say that someone is exhausted.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on who you are describing. If the person being described is female, use très fatiguée. If you are describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group, use très fatigués. If you are describing a group consisting only of females, use très fatiguées.
Did you know?
- If you want to sound like a native speaker when you are extremely tired, you might say you are crevé, which literally translates to 'punctured' or 'burst'.
- To express extreme tiredness, some French speakers say je suis vanné, referring to the process of winnowing grain to remove the chaff.
- French has the phrase avoir un coup de barre, which describes a sudden, overwhelming feeling of being 'very tired' that hits like a bar.
Examples in context
- Je suis très fatigué.I'm very tired.This sentence is useful for saying très fatigué in the first person.Tatoeba #332410 by TRANG, translation #252193 by CK
- Tom était très fatigué.Tom was very tired.This sentence is useful for describing a third person in the past tense using très fatigué.Tatoeba #4904041 by Asorel, translation #2548540 by CK
- Tu as l'air très fatigué.You look very tired.This sentence is useful for describing how someone appears using très fatigué.Tatoeba #469981 by sacredceltic, translation #16475 by CK
- Je suis extrêmement fatigué(e)I am very tired
- Après cette longue journée, je me sens épuisé(e)After this long day, I feel exhausted
- Après cette soirée, je suis sur les rotulesAfter this party, I'm completely exhausted
- Je me sens exténué(e) après cette randonnéeI feel exhausted after this hike
- 86 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking at home in the evening.
- HugoTu es très fatiguée, Manon ?Are you very tired, Manon?
- ManonOui, je suis très fatiguée de ma journée.Yes, I am very tired from my day.
- HugoMoi aussi, je suis très fatigué.Me too, I am very tired.
- ManonAllons dormir alors.Let's go sleep then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
