Épuisé (en. Exhausted)
/epize/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
The state of someone who is exhausted, a victim of extreme fatigue.
After this long hike, I feel exhausted.
Après cette longue randonnée, je me sens épuisé.
Refers to something that has been completely used or consumed.
The food supply is exhausted.
Le stock de nourriture est épuisé.
Describes a person overwhelmed by worries or obligations.
He looks exhausted after a week of intense work.
Il a l'air épuisé après une semaine de travail intense.
Etymology
From the verb 'épuiser', of Latin origin 'exhaurire' which means 'to empty'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be exhausted
To be in a state of great fatigue or lack of energy.
être épuisé
to exhaust one's resources
To completely use what is available down to the last drop.
épuiser ses ressources
to be worn out
To be completely worn out, on the brink of collapse.
être sur les rotules
Related Words
exhaustion
State of great fatigue or excessive consumption.
épuisement
exhaustible
Which can be used until depletion.
épuisable
to exhaust
To completely empty something.
épuiser
Slang Meanings
To be worn out
After that evening, I am really worn out.
Après cette soirée, je suis vraiment crevé.
To be flat
Today, I am flat, I can’t do anything.
Aujourd'hui, je suis à plat, je ne peux rien faire.
To be knocked out
I am knocked out after this week of work.
Je suis KO après cette semaine de travail.