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How to Say ‘But I'm very tired.’ in French

Mais je suis très fatigué.

meh zhuh swee tray fa-tee-gay

[meh zhuh swee tray fa-tee-gay]

Phrase Breakdown

Mais je suis

meh zhuh swee

But I am

'Mais' (but) sounds like 'may'. It introduces a contrast.

Example

Mais je suis content.

But I am happy.

Words in this phrase

Mais

[meh]

But

Used to introduce a contrast.

Example

Il est petit mais fort.

He is small but strong.

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

suis

[swee]

First person singular present of 'to be'.

Example

Je suis fatigué.

I am tired.

très fatigué.

tray fa-tee-gay

very tired.

Describes the state. Stress the last syllable: 'fa-ti-GAY'.

Example

Je suis très fatigué ce soir.

I am very tired tonight.

Words in this phrase

très

[tray]

very

"Très" is used to strengthen an adjective or adverb.

Example

Est très important pour garder une bonne ambiance.

Is very important for maintaining a good atmosphere.

fatigué

[fa-tee-gay]

tired

Used to describe a male person who is tired.

Example

Il est fatigué après le sport.

He is tired after sports.

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