English–French
“feel depressed” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/depʁime/
Example
Depuis la rupture, il se déprime.
Since the breakup, he has been feeling depressed.
How to say “feel depressed” in French
“Feel depressed” in French is déprimer.
The mind feels pushed downward, with its energy and mood sinking, and the same downward effect can act on another person.
Example sentences with déprimer
La pluie me déprime souvent.
The rain often depresses me.
Tips for using déprimer
- The reflexive form se déprimer appears when the subject experiences the decline, whereas déprimer quelqu'un means to cause that person sadness or discouragement.