Fatiguait (en. Was tiring)

/fa.ti.ɡɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To cause fatigue or exhaustion.
He tired the children out with his long stories.
Il fatiguait les enfants avec ses longues histoires.
To make someone less efficient or available through continuous effort.
The hard work wore her out every evening.
Le travail acharné la fatiguait chaque soir.
To have a tiring or boring effect on someone.
This incessant repetition tired the listeners.
Cette répétition incessante fatiguait les auditeurs.

Etymology

From the verb 'to fatigue', coming from Latin 'fatigare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to wear someone out completely
To exhaust someone completely.
fatiguer quelqu'un à mort
tired but happy
To be exhausted but satisfied.
fatigué mais heureux
accumulated fatigue
Accumulation of fatigue over an extended period.
fatigue accumulée

Related Words

fatigue
A state of being extremely tired or worn out.
fatigue
to tire
To cause fatigue.
fatiguer

Slang Meanings

To be wiped out
After that run, I’m completely wiped out.
Après cette course, je suis complètement crevé.
To be beat
I’m too beat after this day.
Je suis trop naze après cette journée.