How do you say "She is tired." in French?

"She is tired." in French is "Elle est fatiguée.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘She is tired.’ in French

Q: What does "Elle est fatiguée." mean in English?

"Elle est fatiguée." means "She is tired." in English. Usage tip: The extra final [e] shows this form matches a female subject: [fatigué] for masculine, [fatiguée] for feminine. You will see the same pattern in many descriptions, like [calmé / calmée] or [blessé / blessée].

Elle est fatiguée.

ell eh fah-tee-gay

[ell eh fah-tee-gay]

💬 Usage Tip: The extra final [e] shows this form matches a female subject: [fatigué] for masculine, [fatiguée] for feminine. You will see the same pattern in many descriptions, like [calmé / calmée] or [blessé / blessée].

Phrase Breakdown

Elle

[ell]

she

Subject pronoun referring to a female animal, here the chicken.

Example

Elle mange peu aujourd’hui; Elle est fatiguée.

She is eating little today; she is tired.

est

[eh]

Form of être used to state a condition or symptom.

Example

Après la nuit, elle est plus faible; elle est fatiguée.

After the night, she is weaker; she is tired.

Fatiguée.

fah-tee-gay

Tired

An adjective meaning exhausted or lacking energy.

Example

Je suis fatigué.

I am tired.

Words in this phrase

fatiguée

[fah-tee-gay]

tired

Feminine adjective describing fatigue in the hen.

Example

Quand je la prends, elle paraît fatiguée et silencieuse.

When I pick her up, she seems tired and quiet.

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