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How to Say ‘Very busy’ in French

Très occupé

treh oh-koo-pay

[treh oh-koo-pay]

💬 Usage Tip: If you're talking about yourself, this usually needs to match your gender: a man says [très occupé], a woman says [très occupée]. The extra final [e] changes the spelling, not the sound.

Phrase Breakdown

Très

[treh]

Very

Used to emphasize the degree of an adjective or adverb.

Example

Il est très fatigué aujourd'hui.

He is very tired today.

occupé

[oh-koo-pay]

busy

Occupied with tasks or activities.

Example

Je suis très occupé au travail.

I am very busy at work.

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