English–French

“wear out” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/epɥize/

Example

Cette journée m'épuise.

This day wears me out.

Illustration for épuiser (wear out)

How to say “wear out” in French

“Wear out” in French is épuiser.

A pump drawing out every drop of water until a person or supply has almost nothing left.

Full entry for épuiser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with épuiser

Le bébé m'épuise.

The baby exhausts me.

Tips for using épuiser

  • In "Cette journée m'épuise," m' is a direct object, so the sentence means that the day exhausts me without a preposition before the person.

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