Épuisée (en. Exhausted)

/e.pɥi.ze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Tired to the point of having no strength left.

After a long day at work, she was completely exhausted.

Après une longue journée de travail, elle était complètement épuisée.

When a resource is fully used or depleted.

The region's water reserves have been depleted by drought.

Les réserves d'eau de la région ont été épuisées par la sécheresse.

Referring to a person who has lost all enthusiasm or interest.

He feels exhausted by the repetitive problems of his job.

Il se sent épuisé par les problèmes répétitifs de son emploi.

From the verb 'épuiser', coming from the Latin 'exhaurire', meaning to extract or empty.

to be exhausted

To be very tired, to have no more energy.

être épuisé

to wear oneself out with work

To work hard until one is tired.

s’épuiser à la tâche

to exhaust one's strength

To use all of one's energy on an activity.

épuiser ses forces

exhaustion

State of great fatigue or depletion of energy.

épuisement

to deplete

To completely eliminate a resource or energy.

épuiser

exhaustion

State of great fatigue resulting from prolonged effort.

exténuation

To have one's head in the clouds

After the marathon, she had her head in the clouds and felt exhausted.

Après le marathon, elle avait la tête dans le brouillard et se sentait épuisée.

To be on one's knees

After a week of intense work, he was on his knees.

Après une semaine de travail intense, il était sur les rotules.