How do you say "I'm fed up!" in French?

"I'm fed up!" in French is "J'en ai marre!". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I'm fed up!’ in French

Q: What does "J'en ai marre!" mean in English?

"J'en ai marre!" means "I'm fed up!" in English. Usage tip: [J'en ai marre] uses [en] because French says [to have enough of it/of that]. The same little word appears in lots of everyday phrases: [j'en veux], [j'en peux plus].

J'en ai marre!

zhahn enn ay mar

[zhahn enn ay mar]

💬 Usage Tip: [J'en ai marre] uses [en] because French says [to have enough of it/of that]. The same little word appears in lots of everyday phrases: [j'en veux], [j'en peux plus].

🇫🇷 In France: Not necessarily rude in itself, just blunt and emotional. People use it all the time to complain about stress, delays, noise, work, and so on.

Phrase Breakdown

J'en

zhahn enn

I am

Informal construction for expressing possession of a feeling.

Example

J'en ai assez.

I've had enough.

Words in this phrase

[zhahn]

I've

Contraction indicating possession, referring to self.

Example

J'en ai marre d'attendre.

I've had enough of waiting.

[enn]

had

Part of expression indicating a limit of tolerance has been reached.

Example

J'en ai marre d'attendre.

I've had enough of waiting.

[ay]

enough

Indicates reaching the limit or end of tolerance.

Example

J'en ai marre d'attendre.

I've had enough of waiting.

marre

[mar]

enough

Indicates being fed up with something.

Example

J'en ai marre d'attendre.

I've had enough of waiting.

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