Écrasés (en. Crushed)

/ekʁa.Se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That has been crushed, flattened.
The crushed apples are used to make sauce.
Les pommes écrasées servent à faire une compote.
Referring to a person who is very tired or downcast.
After this workday, I feel completely crushed.
Après cette journée de travail, je me sens complètement écrasé.

Etymology

From the verb 'écraser', from the Latin 'crasare', meaning 'to flatten'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

crushed by work
To feel overwhelmed by work tasks.
écrasé par le travail
to be flat
To be extremely tired or exhausted.
être à plat

Related Words

crush
To apply pressure to flatten or destroy something.
écraser
crushing
The action of crushing.
écrasement

Slang Meanings

To be very tired.
After the match, he was completely crushed.
Après le match, il était complètement écrasé.
To be under pressure.
He is crushed by his parents' expectations.
Il est écrasé par les attentes de ses parents.