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IPA/epɥizɑ̃/
Cette semaine a été épuisante.
This week has been exhausting.
Attendre dans la chaleur était épuisant.
Waiting in the heat was exhausting.
A demanding activity that steadily drains a person's energy until little strength remains.
journée épuisante
exhausting day
réunion épuisante
exhausting meeting
fatigant: Gradually causing fatigue through prolonged activity or work.
fatigué: In a state of fatigue and needing rest.
pénible: Causing distress or strain physically or mentally.
épuisé: Having almost no physical or mental energy left to move.
Qui épuise progressivement l'énergie, laissant la personne lasse et sans force.
Épuisant is the present participle of épuiser, formed from ex- ('out') and puiser ('draw water'), extending the idea of drawing out resources to exhausting.