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nounverbverb

la fatigue

fatigue

C'est quand on se sent très fatigué, sans énergie, et qu'on a envie de se reposer.

Definition & meaning

The word fatigue in French has a few related meanings:

  1. Physical or mental tiredness: A state of exhaustion or weariness caused by exertion, lack of sleep, or prolonged effort.
  2. Material fatigue: In engineering and physics, it refers to the weakening of a material caused by repeatedly applied loads or stress cycles.
  3. Fashion: In the plural form (fatigues), it can refer to military-style clothing worn for work or casual settings.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a feminine noun (la fatigue).
  • Word origin: It comes from the Old French fatiguer, derived from the Latin fatigare, which means "to tire" or "to exhaust." The Latin root is a combination of fatis (sufficient/abundant) and agere (to do), implying that one has done enough.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Épuisement (exhaustion)
  • Lassitude (weariness)
  • Faiblesse (weakness)
  • Abattement (dejection/prostration)

Antonyms:

  • Énergie (energy)
  • Vigueur (vigor)
  • Forme (fitness/good shape)
  • Vitalité (vitality)

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Examples

Je ressens de la fatigue après le travail.noun

I feel fatigue after work.

Cette longue journée cause beaucoup de fatigue.noun

This long day causes a lot of fatigue.

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