How to Say ‘They are a little tired.’ in French
Ils sont un peu fatigués.
eel sohn uhn puh fa-tee-gay
[eel sohn uhn puh fa-tee-gay]
Phrase Breakdown
Ils
[eel]
they
Subject pronoun used for a group of masculine or mixed people.
Ils avancent lentement dans la file.
They move slowly in the line.
sont
[sohn]
are
Form of être used with a plural subject.
Les enfants sont près de la porte.
The children are near the gate.
Un peu
uhn puh
a little; a bit
Expresses a small degree or amount.
Je suis un peu fatigué.
I'm a little tired.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a / one
Masculine singular indefinite article; here part of the expression un peu.
Un passager pose une question.
A passenger asks a question.
peu
[puh]
little
Small amount; in un peu it means 'a little'.
Ils sont un peu nerveux avant l'embarquement.
They are a little nervous before boarding.
fatigués
[fa-tee-gay]
tired
Plural adjective meaning tired or worn out.
Après l'attente, les enfants sont fatigués.
After the wait, the children are tired.
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