Crevé (en. Dead)

[kʁəve]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Someone who is worn out or very tired.
After this long hike, I am exhausted.
Après cette longue randonnée, je suis crevé.
Said of a person who needs rest.
He worked all night, he is exhausted.
Il a travaillé toute la nuit, il est crevé.
In slang, this can also refer to a state of annoyance or frustration.
This situation makes me exhausted.
Cette situation me rend crevé.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'crever' which means to pierce or burst.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be exhausted
To be very tired.
être crevé
I am exhausted
I express that I am worn out.
je suis crevé
exhausted from the heat
To be tired because of the heat.
crevé de chaud

Related Words

to burst
To lose energy or burst.
crever
exhaustion
A stage of great fatigue.
épuisement
fatigue
A state of weariness.
fatigue

Slang Meanings

To be at the end of one's nerves.
After this project, I am mentally exhausted.
Après ce projet, je suis crevé au niveau mental.
To be in a state of frustration.
He is fed up with this situation, he is exhausted.
Il en a assez de cette situation, il est crevé.