French · Emotions & Descriptions
"Tired" in French: fatigué(e)
fatigué(e)
Tired in French is fatigué for a man and fatiguée for a woman. Je suis fatigué means I am tired. Friends also say je suis crevé for exhausted.
After work
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How to pronounce fatigué(e)
Say it
fa-tee-GAY
/fa.ti.ɡe/
Fatigué is fa-tee-GAY. Fatiguée adds a clear final consonant feel: fa-tee-GAY. The u after g keeps a hard g, then the é sounds like ay.
"Tired" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fatigué / fatiguée | tired Standard adjective; agree with the person. | Standard adjective; agree with the person. |
| je suis fatigué(e) | I am tired Most common self-description. | Most common self-description. |
| crevé / crevée | exhausted / wiped out Informal and stronger. | Informal and stronger. |
| épuisé / épuisée | exhausted Stronger, a bit more formal than crevé. | Stronger, a bit more formal than crevé. |
How to use fatigué(e) in real life
- 1After work
Je suis trop fatigué pour sortir ce soir.
I'm too tired to go out tonight.
Fatigué if the speaker uses the masculine form.
- 2Texting a friend
Tu as l'air fatiguée aujourd'hui.
You look tired today.
Fatiguée agrees with a feminine tu.
- 3Weekend recovery
Après le marathon, on était tous fatigués.
After the marathon, we were all tired.
Plural fatigués / fatiguées for a mixed or masculine group.
Mistakes English speakers make with fatigué(e)
Incorrect: Elle est fatigué.
Correct: Elle est fatiguée.
Adjectives agree. A feminine subject needs fatiguée with -e.
Incorrect: Je suis tired.
Correct: Je suis fatigué / fatiguée.
Use the French adjective, not English tired.
Good to know
French speakers stack intensity: un peu fatigué, très fatigué, crevé, mort de fatigue. At work, je suis fatigué is normal; crevé stays with friends.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding whether to cancel dinner plans
ChatPal
Tu veux toujours venir ? Tu as l'air fatigué.
Do you still want to come? You look tired.
You
Oui, je suis fatigué, mais j'ai faim quand même.
Yes, I'm tired, but I'm still hungry.
ChatPal
On fait simple alors. Pizza et lit tôt.
Let's keep it simple then. Pizza and an early night.
You
Parfait. Merci de comprendre.
Perfect. Thanks for understanding.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tired" in French
How do I choose fatigué or fatiguée?
Match the gender of the person described: il est fatigué, elle est fatiguée. For yourself, use the form that matches how you refer to yourself.
What is crevé?
An informal way to say exhausted, stronger than fatigué.
How do I say I'm a bit tired?
Je suis un peu fatigué / fatiguée.
Does fatigué need être or avoir?
Use être: je suis fatigué. Avoir fatigué is not how you say you feel tired.
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