How to Say ‘He is tired.’ in French
Il est fatigué.
eel ay fa-tee-gay
[eel ay fa-tee-gay]
💬 Usage Tip: Fatigué means tired. Final -é is pronounced like 'ay.'
🇫🇷 In France: After school, this is one of the most believable phrases in the entire set!
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
he / it
A subject pronoun for a male person or sometimes an object.
Il est fatigué après l'école.
He is tired after school.
est
[ay]
is
A form of the verb être, meaning to be.
Il est fatigué ce soir.
He is tired this evening.
fatigué
[fa-tee-gay]
tired
Used to describe a male person who is tired.
Il est fatigué après le sport.
He is tired after sports.
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