How do you say "I can't sleep, can't eat." in French?

"I can't sleep, can't eat." in French is "Je ne dors plus, je ne mange plus.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Je ne dors plus, je ne mange plus." mean in English?

"Je ne dors plus, je ne mange plus." means "I can't sleep, can't eat." in English. Usage tip: Used to convey extreme emotional states.

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How to Say ‘I can't sleep, can't eat.’ in French

Je ne dors plus, je ne mange plus.

zhuh nuh dor ploo zhuh nuh mahnj ploo

[zhuh nuh dor ploo zhuh nuh mahnj ploo]

💬 Usage Tip: Used to convey extreme emotional states.

🇫🇷 In France: Such expressions are prevalent themes in expressing turmoil in French culture.

Phrase Breakdown

[zhuh]

Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.

Example

Je suis fatigué après le travail.

I am tired after work.

[nuh]

do not

Used to express negation, prohibition, exclusion, omission, or refusal.

Example

Je ne veux pas te voir.

I do not want to see you.

dors

[dor]

sleep

To be in a state of rest where consciousness is suspended.

Example

Je dors bien ici.

I sleep well here.

plus

[ploo]

anymore

No longer.

Example

Elle ne sourit plus.

She does not smile anymore.

Je ne mange plus.

zhuh nuh mahnj ploo

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.

Example

Je parle français.

I speak French.

[nuh]

do not

Used to express negation, prohibition, exclusion, omission, or refusal.

Example

Je ne veux pas te voir.

I do not want to see you.

mange

[mahnj]

eat

To consume food.

Example

Je mange au restaurant.

I eat at the restaurant.

plus

[ploo]

anymore

No longer.

Example

Elle ne sourit plus.

She does not smile anymore.

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