Fatigant (en. Tiring)

/fa.ti.ɡɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Exhausting or causing boredom.
This marathon is really tiring.
Ce marathon est vraiment fatigant.
Proving overwhelming in a given situation.
Political debates can be tiring.
Les débats politiques peuvent être fatigants.
Difficult to endure over a long period.
These classes are tiring to follow all day long.
Ces cours sont fatigants à suivre toute la journée.

Etymology

From the verb 'fatiguer', meaning to cause fatigue.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a tiring job
A job that requires a lot of energy.
un travail fatigant
a tiring day
A day during which one is very tired.
une journée fatigante
to be tiring for others
To have a behavior that tests the patience of others.
être fatigant pour les autres

Related Words

fatigue
State of weariness or physical and mental weakness.
fatigue
exhaustion
Diminution of strength, of energy.
épuisement
weariness
State of fatigue, of boredom resulting from prolonged activity.
lassitude

Slang Meanings

Intense mental fatigue.
Today, I had a meeting that was so tiring that I need to take a nap.
Aujourd'hui, j'ai eu une réunion qui était tellement fatigante que j'ai besoin de faire une sieste.
Something redundant and boring.
This show is just tiring, I can't take it anymore.
Cette émission est juste fatigante, j'en peux plus.