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How to Say ‘I'm very tired’ in French

Je suis très fatigué

zhuh swee tray fa-tee-gay

[zhuh swee tray fa-tee-gay]

💬 Usage Tip: A woman writes fatiguée with an extra e. Both versions sound exactly the same.

Phrase Breakdown

Je suis

zhuh swee

I am

The verb 'être' in the 'je' form. In casual speech it often sounds like 'shwee'.

Example

Je suis malade.

I am sick.

Words in this phrase

[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

'Très' means very. A woman writes 'fatiguée', but it sounds the same.

Example

Il est très fatigué.

He is very tired.

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.

Guides for French learners

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