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20 Other ways to say “I’M TIRED” in French (je suis fatigué)

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Bonjour! In today’s French lesson, we will go beyond just saying “Je suis fatigué(e)” and learn many different ways to express being tired in French.

As a beginner, you’ve likely learned the very basic way to say “I’m tired” in French:

  • Je suis fatigué (for males)
  • Je suis fatiguée (for females)

This straightforward translation as “I am tired” works just fine. However, French has so many colorful idioms and vivid expressions to convey exhaustion and fatigue. Mastering these can truly help you sound like a native French speaker!

Other ways to say “I’M TIRED” in French
Other ways to say “I’M TIRED” in French? (je suis fatigué)

Do you know any other ways to say "I'M TIRED" in French?

1- Je suis fatigué(e)!
2- Je suis éreinté(e)!
3- Je suis exténué(e)!
4- Je suis fourbu(e)!
5- Je suis épuisé(e)!
6- Je suis naze!
7- Je suis lessivé(e)!
8- Je suis crevé(e)!
9- Je suis claqué(e)!
10- Je suis HS!
11- Je suis mort(e)!
12- Je suis KO!
13- Je suis à plat!
14- Je suis vanné(e)!
15- Je suis sur les rotules!
16- Je suis au bout du rouleau!
17- Je suis sur les genoux!
18- Je suis sans énergie
19- J’ai un coup de barre!
20- J’ai un coup de pompe!

Idiomatic Ways to Say You’re Tired

While “je suis fatigué(e)” is understandable, you can spice up how you talk about being tired in French:

  • Je suis éreinté(e) – I’m exhausted or worn out
  • Je suis exténué(e) – I’m completely drained or spent
  • Je suis fourbu(e) – I’m beat or bushed (like you ran a marathon)
  • Je suis épuisé(e) – I’m exhausted, wiped out, or dead tired

Slang Expressions for Fatigue

Here are some fun slang terms in French to tell others you’re tired:

  • Je suis naze – I’m exhausted
  • Je suis lessivé(e) – I’m washed out
  • Je suis crevé(e) – I’m dead tired
  • Je suis claqué(e) – I’m shattered or beat
  • Je suis HS – I’m out of order (abbreviation for “hors service”)

Vivid Metaphors to Describe Exhaustion

My favorite way to express tiredness in French is to use visual metaphors:

  • Je suis mort(e) – I’m dead (figuratively)
  • Je suis KO – I’m knocked out like a boxer
  • Je suis à plat – I’m flattened out like a pancake
  • Je suis vanné(e) – I’m winded like after a race
  • Je suis sur les rotules – I’m on my last legs

Physical Sensations of Fatigue

You can also communicate exhaustion by describing how your body feels:

  • Je suis sur les genoux – I’m on my knees from fatigue
  • Je suis sans énergie – I’m without energy
  • J’ai un coup de barre – I have an energy dip
  • J’ai un coup de pompe – I have an energy slump

Other Ways to Express Tiredness

  • Je n’en peux plus – I can’t take it anymore
  • Je ne tiens plus debout – I can’t stand up anymore
  • Je tombe de fatigue – I’m collapsing from fatigue
  • Je suis vidé(e) – I’m drained
  • Je suis à bout de forces – I’m at the end of my strength

So next time you’re feeling fatigued, try using some of these fun French expressions. They will help you sound more like a fluent French speaker! Let me know if you have any other ways to say “I’m tired” in French. À bientôt!

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